DAVID FACEMYER
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? West Virginia
I hope I can get an answer. Here goes:
My wife and I just move to this community a year ago. We quickly found out why the previous owners left just after 3 years of owning the house. The children in the neighborhood have absolutely no respect for property. I blame this soley on the parents, but anyway...
We find the kids hitting the house with golf balls, footballs, baseballs... etc. Everyone in the neighborhood is angry, but won't speak out. I, on the other hand, have confronted the children. They will stop for a few days, then go right back to banging up property (ie I had to pay $75 to get my satelite repositioned after it was ripped out of the ground by the children).
I haven't confronted the respective parents yet because I need some "tools in my bag" before I go openly accusing (I know that the parents will put up a fight because they are aware of what's going on). I need to know what legal powers and protections I have when push comes to shove.
Problem: Kids are destoying my property.
Question: What can I do to hold them legally accountable when their parents won't?
I hope I can get an answer. Here goes:
My wife and I just move to this community a year ago. We quickly found out why the previous owners left just after 3 years of owning the house. The children in the neighborhood have absolutely no respect for property. I blame this soley on the parents, but anyway...
We find the kids hitting the house with golf balls, footballs, baseballs... etc. Everyone in the neighborhood is angry, but won't speak out. I, on the other hand, have confronted the children. They will stop for a few days, then go right back to banging up property (ie I had to pay $75 to get my satelite repositioned after it was ripped out of the ground by the children).
I haven't confronted the respective parents yet because I need some "tools in my bag" before I go openly accusing (I know that the parents will put up a fight because they are aware of what's going on). I need to know what legal powers and protections I have when push comes to shove.
Problem: Kids are destoying my property.
Question: What can I do to hold them legally accountable when their parents won't?