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[grandma r]

Disgraceful behavior by the parents!!!  Absolutely call the police, take pictures of the vandalism, and contact an attorney.  This is willful damage to your property and obviously, the parents know it.  They must be held accountable.

As for moving, any realtor will tell you to repair the fence first.  Unfortunately, these neighbors will probably do more damage.  And, who knows what they might do to discourage buyers.

If the fence is inside your property line a restraining order may be necessary.  Although, I suppose they could still deface it standing on their own property.  

I wish you good luck with this situation.  The parents should be made to pay for all damages, including replacing your fence.

[Lucky Charm]

I would not stay.  You can't force yourself to be happy, given all the noise and ignorance you're experiencing with your neighbors.

Putting up with it, putting up a fight, putting your foot down, is just more aggravating, if you ask me.

The only good thing that could happen is, a loud, obnoxious, trashy family moves in to your home to grate on your neighbors nerves.  Perfect scenerio!

[sweetee2]

Julie92:   As for the dogs barking that's another issue. You need to call Animal  Control. Where I live that would not be tolerated.  Good Luck on the rest.

[cbrite]

Good grief.....awful....don't look @Julie928. 

I think rules change in every county....about fences and/or property lines and fences.... It's nuts.... I know where I am, the fences between our properties belong to both home owners.. Whoever puts it in usually gets the nice side....the smooth side.. and the other people get the less attractive side... and as far as here where I am, they can just about do anything they want to the fence on their side......legally, it's theirs.....

I had one neighbor behind me rebuild the back fence and they paid, but they then moved the fence inward on my lot, to add 120sq.feet more feet to THEIR property! 

I went everywhere.....all agencies......no help....Sad thing is, that couple lived next door to me, renting, many years prior, and seemed kind with their 2 young boys...... 

I could not afford an Attorney. Good luck.

Edited to add::: Make friends with the City building dept. ppl at all times!!!!!!...... and the inspector!!!....... You'd be shocked at what you can get away with if/when others complain....or if you do something wrong....

(I learned this the hard way as 1 neighbor is buddy buddy with the City + a Contractor)...... just a word to the wise 

[GCR18]

Julie, I feel bad for your situation.  I'm thinking you should talk to a lawyer before doing anything else.  Judge Judy, of course, had this situation on her show.  New fence installed, neighbor painted the side that faced his house.  Judy said they basically could do what they want on their side.  Is the fence on the property line?  I sure hope there is something the lawyer can do.  The kids couldn't have painted without their mothers help.

[Mustang Shar]

What a nightmare!  Life is too short to have nasty neighbors. I’d be out of there in a flash! That neighbor is garbage!

[Foolywooly11]

 I agree with the op who said don't run from the problem, take legal action. I don't think you're a child-hater, &, really, the parents are to blame. I know how stressful it is to live next door to neighbors that are a nightmare! Luckily for me, they moved out, but I had contemplated moving myself! I really feel for ya; good luck!

[racada]

@Julie928

I too have had neighbor issues, but not as bad as the nightmare neighbors others have had to deal with.  That being said, I just don't understand why a popular response from others is "move"!  I have been here 25 years and don't plan to move until it's my choice to do so....I don't feel bad neighbors should be the ones to "win"... and in my experience they usually don't.  A house on our street is a rental and has had some interesting tenants to say the least.  I was told by one  loud, obnoxious tenant to "call the cops"....and I did.  I think they may have regretted that suggestion. It was not an immediate move, but they no longer live there.  Also, found out recently that our next door neighbors are planning to put there house one the market (😊).....in general not bad people, but (lazy) slobs.  Now you never know who will move in next, but I'm hoping!

I most definitely would have called the police in your situation, and I'm glad you did.  I believe you will get results.  And if this issue gets resolved and you encounter something else with them, call the police again.  I have a feeling they will leave, like they apparently did before.  They should be the ones to move....not you.  Good luck...I will be watching for your updates.

(curious to know if their neighbors on the other side have issues with them also, or if other neighbors support your fight....folks like that usually make more enemies than friends)

[sissel]

I am wondering since you are on one side of their house is there a neighbor that lives on the other side? I would guess the neighbor on the other side feels the same way and I would talk to them about this family. I probably would move too but understand it may take some time to sell if they are outside or their house looks really bad, I always look at nextdoor neighbor's house before I buy. I live in a HOA neighborhood none of that stuff anymore. Had a neighbor that painted his house electric blue that was it for me so now HOA's for me. I know at times HOA is a pain but they do make sure everyone keeps up with their house.

[151949]

The very reason you want to move will be a reason others won't want to buy your home. For instance , one of the reasons we decided to move was our next door neighbors incessantly barking dog - our realtor told us that every time he showed our house, as soon as they walked outside to show the beautiful lake view that dog barked the entire time they were outside. He said you could just see a change in the buyers immediately, and some commented "Now we know why they are moving".