georgia treelaw trees
Neighbors tree starting to lean towards my house
<p>The neighbor across the street has enormous pine trees, and one of them has started to lean towards my house. I'm spending a few nights at a family member's house at the moment. I'd obviously like to avoid the danger of getting squished, avoid the headaches of having contractors repair my house/dealing with insurance, and also move back in. I showed the neighbor and asked him to have it removed asap, and his response was more or less &quot;oh you'll be fine, that's what insurance is for.&quot; He just doesn't seemed motivated since it's leaning away from his own house.</p>
<p>Do I have any legal options that might motivate the owner, or could I have it legally removed on my own? This is in Georgia, USA.</p>

<p>You might suggest that the neighbor consult with their insurance agent, in case the insurance policy does not cover liability from damage caused by standing trees, especially when the policy holder knows that the tree poses a threat to property. The only thing you can do without the neighbor's cooperation is complain to the city, since it's possible that this situation violates a local ordinance, and the city might order him to remove the tree.</p>
