I was wondering if there was anything I could do to make my neighbor pay for half of the repairs or a replacement fence that lines hers and my property. the fence is over thirty years old and is in desperate need of replacement, I asked her twice if she could call her insurance company because they would pay a portion and at first she said she might but as of last night she said she did not wont to do it and if i want it done to do it myself. The fence is going to run about $3,500, I don't think I should have to pay for the joint property by myself. Please help me.
Asked on 3/03/11, 3:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Marman
Law Office of Joseph Marman
Good neighbors will agree on splitting the cost of the repair. Civil Code §841 requires that owners contribute to maintain fences between them, unless one of them chooses to let his land lie unfenced; if he later fences his property, he then is responsible for payment of a proportional share of the value of the fence.
Answered on 3/03/11, 4:28 pm
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