Trees can be a huge improvement for any lawn, but they don't last forever. If your neighbor's tree falls on your yard, what ...

Generally, you may trim branches that cross onto your property, but protected species, permits, and proper pruning techniques can limit what’s allowed. Talk to your neighbor first, stay on your side ...

A tree falls on your property, except... it's not your tree. It's technically on your neighbor's property. Yet, as a Castro ...

Managing neighborly disputes can get tricky. Fences, weeds, and even trees that straddle two properties can cause tension and disputes. When a tree falls from your neighbor’s lawn into yours, things ...

If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like storm damage, the neighbor can't be held liable. But if the tree was unhealthy and it fell over onto another’s ...

A pile of leaves, pieces of rotting fruit, dead tree branches. It's not your tree, it's not even planted inside your fence, but now it's your job to clean up its mess. The first reaction might be to ...

Most of us look at a tree in the backyard and think trimming a few branches is no big deal. You grab a ladder, maybe fire up ...

Ownership typically depends on where the trunk sits — not the branches or roots. If a trunk is entirely on your property, the ...

Illinoisans: do you have a branch hanging over your property that leaves you wondering if you have the legal right to lop it off? Have you tried talking to your neighbor about it, without success?

If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like storm damage, the neighbor shouldn’t be held liable. But if the tree was unhealthy and it fell over onto another’s ...

If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like storm damage, the neighbor can't be held liable. But if the tree was unhealthy and it fell over onto another’s ...

The fallen tree law in Massachusetts came from a dispute between neighbors over damage caused by a fallen tree. If a tree was properly maintained and healthy, but was knocked over by something like ...