A neighbors tree hangs over your house with potential damage who is responsible for cutting tree down?
157072
if it hangs over your property line, you can cut it as long as you do not cause harm to the tree. I know this because it was a case on one of those cheese people's court shows.
438453
did the tree fall from natural causes? was it rotten? do you own the property? Do you need a lawyer because someone wants to press charges/sue? I doubt if you are looking for a serious answer..good luck
879098
whoever owns the house\nduh
725432
I've threatened my neighbours many times,, their dog's bark all night long, it probably is just a threat, but what is the dog guilty of, if he is barking all night then maybe your in-laws are at fault, and the landlords might take the neighbours side, you might find yourselves barking up the wrong tree.
1072454
how were you supposed to know the tree was gonna kick? I bet it looked pretty sturdy. You usually can't predict when one will fall over, especially in a bad storm. But really, it's no body's fault. Don't get this guy all riled up because of an act of nature. The tree may have been on his property, but there was no way either of you could have prevented it.\nIt's for these kind of events that home and car insurance are an asset. He may have been a total a$$hole, but he's right. Your insurance needs to cover it.
565603
Call the police. The trees are on his property and you have the right to sue.
126705
You could ask the current owners of the land if you could remove the tree, and offer to provide a replacement.\n\nIf they will not agree, you might want to take your story to the local press - local newspapers, television, or radio, and see if you can get some publicity to turn public opinion to bear in your favor. \n\nNote: removal might damage and possibly kill the tree, which would be the last thing you'd want to be responsible for.  It's been doing so well where it is, possibly you could be satisfied with a cutting or branch that you could propagate into a new tree, or keep as a memento?
773484
The person who ownes the property is responsible.  Keep following up and ask your insurance company if they can intervein.  The home ownership should be public record, so check with your county or city for the records.   You should send REGISTERED mail to the owner explaining the situation and get a few repair estimates to send along.  (make copies).  Take em to small claims court if no reply.  Make sure you have plenty of pictures.  You may also want to report the situation to the city administrator indicating it's a hazard to people as well as vehicles.  What if kids were playing around there and got cut!\nGood luck to you.
36887
The lien is on the property. Whom the property is deeded to is a separate issue.
649670
Homeowners' Associations may regulate the look of your yard... trees, lawns, and weeds. Usually it's because a neighbor complained about the look of something. Homeowners associations work for the greater good of the community. They can place tons of rules on the look of your house and yard as they see fit for the community. \n\nFile a complaint in regards to this issue and explain what is in your yard. Maybe they don't realize it's not an actual weed.  \n\nOn the other hand, it's pretty much what they say goes. If they ask you to get rid of it.. you usually don't have much of a choice unless you want to go through a legal battle. Not fun.
1171052
Provided you do not kill the tree, you may cut the branch off, to the property line. Your nickel. She has no responsibility to reimburse you.\n\nDon't pay attention to the fool who advises you it is your neighbours responsibility. That person is nuts!
998835
not if you got a neighbor like mine
287323
Cut the root. It will affect the tree; but will not kill the tree. Water it regularly, once in a week.\n Trees have good life force. They don't give up easily.
924353
You should be able to find the owner through the courthouse. Also, if it's close enough to the road, it may be on city property, and the city would be responsible. Check to see how far off the road is city property. Here, it's 25 feet from the center of the road. The city came and removed a nuisance tree from "my" property by my pointing that out to them.
1095042
1) Stop using the PC.  You are going to have to make phone calls to resolve this, and probably show up in person.\n\n2) If you do not own the tree involved, it's not your responsibility to fix, unless you have a contract with the owner saying so.  If you're renting, then the landlord will have to fix the defects with the property.\n\n3)  If you're elderly and on SS, then you will be eligible for legal assistance.  Many lawyers will do a free consultation, and one may even take your case Pro Bono (free).  If not, check with the county's legal aid services, or a local law school.
94084
Although the law on this is not absolute, California law gives property owners pretty broad discretion to trim back overhanging branches to the property line.  The neighbor must exercise "due care" when trimming to avoid permanently damaging or killing the tree.  I would consult a certified arborist to provide you with a trimming plan that would satisfy your neighbor and not damage the tree to the point that it might fall over.
358809
It could be that there used to be a box elder tree near by that was cut down. The bugs then had no tree to live in and start attaching themselves to your house