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Q: What is the law in reference to trees or bushes hanging over property line, fifteen feet high?

Branches from my tree cross over my property line onto next yard about 15feet in the air, not touching any structure. Am I in violation of any laws?

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Apr 1, 2015

Cases vary depending upon the facts of the case and the ability of the parties to a case to resolve the specific issues established in the pleadings of the case. Mediation is mandatory, usually, and a complete settlement can be reached in a vast majority of cases filed. In order to know the law on... View More

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Q: My neighbors tree limbs are falling all over my yard and hanging over my roof am I responsible for trimming the limbs?

My neighbor has a huge tree and the limbs are hanging and touching my roof. Today when I got home one very large branch had fallen on one of my large animals cages and bent it all up and another fell on the shared fence and landed in my yard. Several more are dead and could fall any day. When I ask... View More

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Nov 14, 2012

Make a claim to her insurance company for the damages.

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