In article , DerbyDad03 wrote:

My understanding and recollection is that both parties have to
pay equal shares of any repair or maintenance costs.

In any case, if the look of the fence bothers *you* then volunteer to
fix it even if someone else owns the whole thing.

Absolutely, that's my plan. These neighbors spend very little
time at home so we don't see them often and don't know them
well. But things are very cordial and I intend to let them
know I'd like to take a shot at some maintenance. It will
be a lot easier if they'll allow me to work both sides of
the fence and have every expectation they'll be agreeable
to that and most likely offer to help with any costs.

Either way, I won't touch the fence without their permission.
And if they have some requirements/preferences/suggestions
I'll be more than happy to respect those too. I think we'll
work something out amicably but, as with any job like this,
I need a decent plan before doing anything. Actually, I
think I'll go stare at the fence for another half hour to
help those thought processes along ;-)

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