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@Julie928

I absolutely would not fix the fence.   Take your neighbors to court and let pictures show the damage they’ve done.   In my rural area, this type of case would be handled by a magistrate.  

We go to the county clerks office in the courthouse for paperwork, fill it out, turn it in and pay filing fee.  The paperwork is sent thru the county system, and all parties involved receive written notice of when the case is to be heard by the magistrate.   

[Trix]

@Julie928 Everything that is documented only helps the police with their handling of the matter.  As others have advised retain an attorney and "Ring" as in security system.   

I don't think it means you don't like children because you don't appreciate being disturbed and having property defaced by misbehaving children of neighbors.  That is like saying someone doesn't like dogs because they complain when disrespectful dog owners feel everyone's lawn and garden is their dog's toilet. 

[jannabelle1]

I think this is an issue that almost anyone could face, and I admire you for your bravery and standing up for your rights. You have a lot of support here. Please let us know how this issue continues to play out. I think getting an attorney involved is the correct course of action, as well as making sure the police know what the situation is.

[missy1]

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@Bird mama wrote:

@Julie928  Is it vinyl or wood fencing?  I ask because in my community a privacy fence has to be nice looking on the side of the person you are blocking out.  I would know, lol.  This is why I chose white vinyl.  There was nothing wrong with my chain link fence and to avoid any BS from the neighbor I was blocking out, I had my privacy fence installed a couple of inches inside of the chain link fence. 

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This is what we did. We have a shared chain link. (which is techniqually theirs) We had purposefully installed a high wood fence a few inches from the chain link.. It is clearly on our properly line. They can't even mess with what goes in-between the chain link and the wood fence.I do check on if they have done anything to our fence, occasionally. It wasn't cheap.

[missy1]

I agree, don't fix the fence.

Get pictures.

Hire legal help if you can.

If they paid for half, then they could do what they want to their side. (but they didn't)

Document everything.

I am surprised the woman let you trim the tree on her side.

You couldn't see the damage from any angle other than going in your neighbors yard?

[patbz]

About your thoughts about moving:  If you decide to move get this problem corrected first.  Otherwise whomever you sell to could come back at you for not disclosing a known nuisance (especially since you'll have a public paper trail of your complaints).

[queendiva]

@Julie928: Do you know if these neighbors own or rent? I can't believe they would treat the home they own like this.

[Julie928]

Thank you all so much for your support and kind words!  What a nightmare this has been!  It's wonderful to have so much support!

@missy1 ~ The fence is a solid board on batton design that cannot be seen through.  We choose this because it is supposed to diffuse noise a bit (and it does).  The downside is I can't see if they are messing it up.

UPDATE!  The lieutenant called me back!  Apparantly when the cop talked to her her response was (and I quote), 'What's the big deal?  It's washable paint.'   Her response doesn't surprise me at all.  She told the cop they would hose it down tonight but guess what?  It's getting dark, they aren't home, and it still hasn't been cleaned.  The lieutenant asked me to call him tomorrow by 3:00 if it hasn't been washed off.  He will then send another cop out to give them a warning, tell them to clean it (immediately), and warn them that court action can and will be taken if this happens again.  AMEN!!!  Now we're getting somewhere.  Oh, and I talked to the fence guy and his first response was 'WHAT?!'  He told me that type of thing needs to be scrubbed ~ it won't come off with just a garden hose.  Something tells me I'll be making another call to the police lieutenant tomorrow.

ETA:  @queendiva Oh, my friend, they own it.  And yes, it is hard to believe.  Sad, too. 

[Mom2Dogs]

@Julie928...wow, I thought I had neighbor issues, guess I should not complain about mine...

Good luck and I feel your pain.

[AuntG]

@Julie928 Do not leave. You said you poured your heart and soul into your home.  Taking the parents to court might not be worth the  stress, but continue to report their bad behavior to the police. I know this is hard on you and I feel bad.