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Dangerous Tree on Abandoned Property: What You Can Do
Dangerous tree on abandoned property? The owner is still liable. How to find them, give notice, and use code enforcement to get it removed.
Who Owns Fruit From a Neighbor’s Tree? The Legal Rules
Who owns fruit from a neighbor’s tree? The trunk usually decides. See the majority rule, state exceptions, fallen fruit, and picking rights.
Do You Have to Disclose a Tree Dispute When Selling?
Must you disclose a tree dispute when selling your house? What counts as material, the risks of staying silent, and how to word the disclosure.
Who Is Responsible for Trees in an Easement?
Who owns and maintains trees in an easement, what utilities can legally cut, who pays for removal, and what to do when a crew exceeds its rights.
Constructive Notice in Tree Law: When a Neighbor “Knew”
Constructive notice in tree law explained: what counts as an obvious defect, who is held to what standard, and how to prove a tree owner should have known.
“Act of God” Tree Damage: What It Means for Your Claim
What “act of God” tree damage really means, when it protects a tree owner, when notice defeats it, and how to fight an insurance denial.