Single working mom with dilapadated farmhouse refused to split the cost of an uneeded fence with neighbor OK?

Neighbor needs fence for pool. Mom does not need fence but could use money for other maintenance on 200 year old farmhouse. Ex-husband does not provide enough child support for two kids. He conveniently was 'disabled' at the time of the divorce but now makes double his previous salary and cannot be brought back to court until 2 years after divorce date. Neighbor insists on splitting cost claiming that existing fence (in terrible condition) belongs to Mom. Fence curves around to gate to neighbor's back yard. Fence belongs to neighbor according to property blue print (mom's survey) It was explained to neighbor that mom cannot afford to pay for half of fence and neighbor is angry. Should mom pay for half of fence?

Single working mom with dilapadated farmhouse refused to split the cost of an uneeded fence with neighbor OK?
Let's see. If the pool and fence are on the neighbor's property, Then he can pay for it himself. If the fence is indeed yours, well then it's none of his business that it's broken down. He wants a fence fence so bad, he can get it himself.





You are not morally obligated to put yourself into debt just because your neighbor WANTS a new fence.








Having said all that, he IS your neighbor. So, you know, a little tact might be in order. So instead of "screw you", perhaps "I'm really sorry, but I just can't afford it" might be in order.

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