Timber trespass is the unauthorized cutting of someone else’s trees. Learn what it is, how double/treble damages work, and what to do if it happened to you.
Tree Laws by State: How the Rules Differ (2026 Overview)
How tree laws differ by state: overhanging-branch rules, fallen-tree liability, treble damages, and permits — plus links to all 50 states.
Is a Landlord or Tenant Responsible for Tree Damage?
Who’s responsible for trees on a rental — the landlord or the tenant? Learn who maintains, removes, and pays for tree damage and how the lease changes things.
Can I Be Sued for Trimming My Neighbor’s Tree?
Thinking of cutting branches from a neighbor’s tree that hang over your yard? Learn when trimming is legal, when it gets you sued, and how to do it safely.
HOA Tree-Removal Rules: Can They Force You to Remove a Tree?
Can your HOA make you remove a tree — or stop you from cutting one down? Learn how HOA tree rules, CC&Rs, approvals, and disputes actually work.
Tree Roots Damaging a Neighbor’s Property: Who’s Liable?
Tree roots cracking a driveway, foundation, sewer line, or fence next door? Learn who’s liable for root damage between neighbors and what you can legally do.
Are You Liable If Your Tree Falls on a Neighbor’s Property?
Your tree fell on a neighbor’s house, car, or yard during a storm. Are you liable? Learn the act-of-God rule, when negligence makes you pay, and how to protect yourself.
Who’s Liable If a Tree Falls on a Fence?
A tree fell on the fence between you and your neighbor. Who pays to repair it? Learn how liability, shared-fence rules, and insurance apply.
Can You Force a Neighbor to Remove a Dangerous Tree?
Worried a neighbor’s dead or leaning tree will fall on your property? Learn whether you can force them to remove it, the notice steps, and your legal options.
Neighbor Cut Down My Tree Without Permission: What to Do
Neighbor cut down or damaged your tree without permission? Learn your legal options, how treble damages work, how trees are valued, and how to recover.