Fence leaning over my property line

[freep17]

My neighbor's chain link fence is leaning into my property, restricting placement of my new wood fence inside my property line.

What recourse do I have -- besides suing him -- if he chooses not to repair it as promised?

[Sammy]

Originally Posted by freep17

My neighbor's chain link fence is leaning into my property, restricting placement of my new wood fence inside my property line. What recourse do I have -- besides suing him -- if he chooses not to repair it as promised?

Get his permission to fix it on your dime, and get his authorization to do so in writing.

[Victor]

The most obvious option is to file a lawsuit. If you can avoid filing a lawsuit you should, but that's my opinion.

[freep17]

The most obvious option is to file a lawsuit. If you can avoid filing a lawsuit you should, but that's my opinion.

Agreed. As things turned out, I didn't have to sue as my neighbor did the honorable thing and fixed the problem to my satisfaction.