Neighbor's Tree Falls in Your Yard
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Comments (10)Keep in mind that the tree has compound leaves (based on your previous posts), what you are showing is just one of the leaflets. You need to show the leaf in its entirety. The link below shows a whole leaf for example. I'm sorry I don't know walnuts very well, but I wanted to mention that what you have is not a whole leaf. Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreTree in neighbors yard invading
Comments (7)You will need to check with your specific municipality but most jurisdictions will allow pruning/limbing up/altering any portion of tree overhanging or growing onto your property from a neighbor's as long as it does not jeopardize the health of the tree. Still very appropriate to discuss with your neighbors before going any further. Without examination by a certified arborist, it is hard to say what implications removal of the root(s) invading your property may have on the longterm health of the tree. Removing a couple small roots may have minimal impact. Removing a large structural root may be the equivalent of removing as much as 25% of the root system and seriously compromising the structural integrity of the tree. After you talk with your neighbor, consult with a professional :-)...See MoreCreeping in from the neighbors yard...I think it's some sort of tree?
Comments (8)I don't know which of my vines (planted in earlier seasons) would be my biggest regret...., grape vine (have to keep an eye on it otherwise it climbs the house and spreads to the power lines) Chinese Wisteria (you can't seem to ever kill it, always comes back for another round) Kiwi (one of the most robust, luxuriant-growing, smothering vines I have ever seen. We were originally worried it would not be cold hardy, now only dream of a winter cold enough to kill it. Cut to the ground, it came back this spring after two of the coldest winters in local history. Trumpet vine (This one is a NATIVE, just goes to show that we can be our own worst enemy.) This one seems the worst of all! How do you kill it?!...See MoreWould you prune your neighbor's trees branches off your property?
Comments (69)We talked to 4 lawyers today, and they ALL said his lawsuit would be considered frivolous, and that his case would be thrown out. And none of them believe he will actually go through with suing us. One of them called the xmas guy an idiot for even considering suing. One lawyer said our case would be a "simple" matter to handle, only one day of work @ $750. I talked to him at length. Basically, he would say to dismiss the case against us since we made an agreement with the property owner, and if the son had any theoretical agreement it would only be with his parents. But I know this guy, and I have no doubt he will still sue us. We bought security cameras last night. They're expensive! Holy cow! Xmas guy was outside and walked to the property's edge and made a spectacle of himself watching dh put the backyard camera up. If he was trying to intimidate dh it did not work. Xmas guy also came over this morning and measured the tree trunks of only 5 trees, because the other trees are totally on our property. He didn't measure the tree lengths which I found surprising. He did take pictures. We just barely missed him, as we were outside 20 minutes before him measuring the lengths of the trees and taking more pics. We screen-grabbed his facebook page; he sells them for $6 a foot. 2 of the trees we cut were only 3.5ft tall! The others were around 7-8ft. What does he think he's going to get? Even if we pretend he's the property owner, then we would at least be entitled to half the value of the trees since 50% of each of the trunks was on our land. He would get less than $100 total. He'd be a schmuck for suing. One last thing, I talked to the building inspector this morning and he said xmas guy called him late last night (Sunday!) and screamed at him, and that he had to listen to xmas guy even though he was out of town visiting family. He said xmas guy doesn't have a case and not to worry. That's all I can update for now. Thank you for "listening". It means a lot. I was up all night last night worrying about being sued....See More- 4 years ago
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