http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/my-neighbors-tree-hangs-over-my-property/ Tree Health Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/my-neighbors-tree-hangs-over-my-property/comment-page-1/#comment-3276 Donna Shannon Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:58:11 +0000 http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=245#comment-3276 I live in California, my neighbor sent me a letter saying if I did not cut back my branches on my tree that spans about 3 feet over my fence onto his property he was going to hire someone to cut it and send me a bill. Can you do this? I live in California, my neighbor sent me a letter saying if I did not cut back my branches on my tree that spans about 3 feet over my fence onto his property he was going to hire someone to cut it and send me a bill. Can you do this?

]]> http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/my-neighbors-tree-hangs-over-my-property/comment-page-1/#comment-3081 Keith Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:54:15 +0000 http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=245#comment-3081 Let me know what happens. Let me know what happens.

]]> http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/my-neighbors-tree-hangs-over-my-property/comment-page-1/#comment-3080 Stan Jakuba Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:40:23 +0000 http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=245#comment-3080 Thank you Keith. I will try the insurance, as you suggest. The neighbor refuses any offer including me paying for a part of the cost of removal. Thank you Keith. I will try the insurance, as you suggest. The neighbor refuses any offer including me paying for a part of the cost of removal.

]]> http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/my-neighbors-tree-hangs-over-my-property/comment-page-1/#comment-3078 Keith Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:50:38 +0000 http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=245#comment-3078 Most of the cases I have heard about or read about say that you would get in trouble by doing anything that damages the tree unless it is hazardous to your property. Even then, you should work through reasonable processes with your neighbor. I recommend contacting your insurance company and even your neighbor's company if you know who they are. Ultimately, there is no written statute in Texas. Some states do have laws on the books. I make a concerted effort to keep my toes out of these waters. There are definitely better arborists to consult with. Most of the cases I have heard about or read about say that you would get in trouble by doing anything that damages the tree unless it is hazardous to your property. Even then, you should work through reasonable processes with your neighbor. I recommend contacting your insurance company and even your neighbor’s company if you know who they are. Ultimately, there is no written statute in Texas. Some states do have laws on the books. I make a concerted effort to keep my toes out of these waters. There are definitely better arborists to consult with.

]]> http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/my-neighbors-tree-hangs-over-my-property/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 Stan Jakuba Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:19:14 +0000 http://www.austintreeexperts.com/blog/?p=245#comment-3074 Neigbor's pine tree grew so big that its trunk now "trepasses" on my property. About 3 inches of the 25 inch trunk is on my side of the property line. The tree is messy and unsightly but the neighbor "loves" it. He will not remove it. So I "own" a piece of it. If its falls and injures somebody - am I part-owner? Also the tree is now so tall that it shades our rooms. In any case, I do not want the trunk on my property. Please help - suggest a precedent. Neigbor’s pine tree grew so big that its trunk now “trepasses” on my property. About 3 inches of the 25 inch trunk is on my side of the property line. The tree is messy and unsightly but the neighbor “loves” it. He will not remove it. So I “own” a piece of it. If its falls and injures somebody – am I part-owner? Also the tree is now so tall that it shades our rooms. In any case, I do not want the trunk on my property. Please help – suggest a precedent.

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