A reader asks if removing a fence will affect his property line.

Q: When my house was built in 2007, a chain-link fence was on the property line of the neighbors behind me. My builder added a wood fence on my side of the chain-link fence. Later, another wood fence was added on the other side of the chain-link fence. If I remove my wood fence and the chain-link fence, thus saving the expense of a new fence and giving me a foot or two of more space, will this change the property line? Consulting a lawyer or getting a new survey would be too expensive. There is no zoning or homeowners association where I live.

A: You can remove your wood fence for sure. You can also remove the chain-link fence if it's on your property.

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