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Is a property owner obligated to trim trees that hang onto my property? Is there a Trespassing Law regarding my yard when large limbs and branches of trees overhang or go over the neighbors property-the roof to my home which covers two bedrooms? I live in the Mountains of Idyllwild. This year we have had more damage onto homes and property due to tr... 01/27/2009 \| Category » Trees State » CA #15088

How can I stop the town commission from cutting down shade trees in my yard? The tree commission in our town is trying to cut down our beautiful shade trees in front of our house. These trees shade our house in the summer and absorb water from a wet area. We would like to get a second opinion by a certified tree expert and also would like to contact our i... 02/02/2009 \| Category » Trees State » NJ #15129

Am I liable for the cleanup of a tree from my yard that fell accross my neighbor's driveway? Our tree blew over during a wind storm onto neighboring property. This was not just part of the tree. The whole tree came uprooted and although the largest end with all the roots is still in our yard, a lot of the tree landed on property behind us and was blocking their driveway.... 03/07/2009 \| Category » Trees State » FL #15480

How do my neighbor and I reach a resolution on trimming the trees on both properties? I am being sued by my neighbor in a small claims court for $3,000.00 spent throughout four years for trimming the branches that grow into her area from my trees. Is there a document or code that I can show to clarify that such branches are the responsibility of the adjoining lan... 04/02/2009 \| Category » Trees State » CA #15861

Can I Trim Branches of Neighbors Tree Encroaching on My Property? My neighbor has a tree that is hitting the roof of my house. I told him about this problem and told him I would pay for 1/2 the cost to have this part of the tree cut and any branches that will grow in the future cut. He agreed and said he would get someone to do this. Now he's c... 06/28/2009 \| Category » Trees State » NY #17232

Can My Neighbor Force Me to Trim Branches Overhanging His Property? I asked my neighbor in 2001 if I could plant a hedge between our property. He said it was okay. Since that time, almost 9 years, he has trimmed the hedge that has passed through the fence onto his property without complaint. Recently, we had a falling out about his children's ... 06/29/2009 \| Category » Trees State » FL #17245