Re: Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives

On May 17, 5:58 pm, cat-dad...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (J.R. Freedman) wrote:
> Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall
> tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs
> on our side.
>
> We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always
> blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of
> the tree falling.
>
> Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover
> our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the
> bottoms of our shoes are caked with it.
>
> Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into
> the paint.
>
> About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he
> experiences almost none of it.
>
> The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says
> money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows
> it needs trimming.
>
> Legally, what can we do?
>
> Thanks for any advice - we are desperate!

Any part of the tree on your property is yours and you can do anything
you want including cutting it off.

Another possibility is that tree trimming may be covered by homeowners
insurance. I know of case where insurance company paid for limb
removal from a neighboring tree because limb threatened garage and if
it fell on garage would have cost insurance company much more.