My neighbor has trees that hang over into my backyard. What legal action can I take to force him to cut trees?
459899
I am not a lawyer and this is not real legal advise.  This is just intended to be used as a starting point.  Always consult a lawyer before assuming that anything said is legally binding.\n\nGenerally, if the trees pose a hazard (they are too low, they have dead branches) then you ask the neighbor to cut them, if they don't you send a letter (registered mail), indicating that the trees need to be trimmed and that if they aren't done in a reasonable amount of time, you will get them done and send him/her the bill.\n\nIf they just shade your lawn, you are probably out of luck, especially if the trees were there when you moved in.\n\nGood luck.
565603
Call the police. The trees are on his property and you have the right to sue.
376900
Where was the tree?  On the landlords property, a neighbors property or city property?  Your own car insurance might take care of it, file a claim with them and let them collect from the insurance company of the responsible tree owner.
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.
327759
You should probably start by discussing the issue with your neighbor. If that doesn't work, you can find the particulars for your community on www.findlaw.com.
918993
This is referring to the rights of property owners concerning property adjacent to (abutting) theirs.  There are certain things that a person can do to infringe on the rights of his neighbors, i.e. loud parties, overhanging trees, dangerous contaminants that could seep over to adjoining properties, etc.
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.
1163103
Someone, somewhere has built "legal" tree houses. Search the Internet and talk to your local city or county building department to find some referrals.
314697
Send a copied and certified letter to the parents regarding your concerns.\n\nThis may seem a little over the edge, but you need to explain to the parents that you are NOT willing to be held legally responsible for anything that happens to their children while in your yard.  Remember, if their kid gets hurt in your yard, YOU are responsible.\n\nThe least you can do is put them on notice.
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.
1058283
you need to sue the management company.  find a lawyer who deals with that sort of litigation.  your dues are to be used to maintain the grounds and other amenities.  Obviously that is not happening and on top of that it looks like they are not getting dues at this point in order to fix the grounds.\n\nlegal action.  get the community to file together.
1071232
If you called the police about it they would simply remove the trespassers from your property and tell them not to return.  Simple trespassing is a misdemeanor in most areas and the max penalty in most areas is a $1000 fine 1 year in jail or both.  I concur with the other posters that is is highly unlikely you will find any prosecutor willing to charge the case for simply standing in your driveway and talking.  Unless someone does something more menacing, the best you will probably be able to do is to call the police and have them removed from your property.  That in itself may discourage them from returning.
998835
not if you got a neighbor like mine
1065676
Contact your local by-law enforcement office, usually located in city hall, and discuss the practice with them. If it contravenes a local ordinance they will probably make a visit and advise the person to cease.
247267
get a lawyer.... I dout youll see jail time over a little grass.
855118
You are generally entitled to exclude people from using your property, right up to the very edge. \n\nOccassionally there will be exceptions along public streets and roads, but if you can prevent your neighbor from walking onto your property and he can prevent you from walking on his, it would make no sense that an unrelated third party could walk down the line in between merely because you are each in separate townships.  \n\nThere is not automatically a public roadway along the line separating townships.
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Is the tree on your property or theirs?  If it is on their property and you can prove that they were negligent in the maintence of the tree, you may be able to recover.  However, if the tree is in your yard, the courts will probably find contributory negligence and you won't have a claim