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.
Statute of Limitations for Tree Damage: How Long You Have to Sue
The statute of limitations for tree damage is usually 2–6 years and varies by state. Learn when the clock starts, how tolling works, and how to protect your claim.
Can I Sue My Neighbor for Tree Damage?
Can you sue a neighbor for tree damage? Learn the legal grounds, what damages you can recover, when treble damages apply, and how to build and file your case.
Tree Preservation Order: What It Is and the Rules
A tree preservation order (TPO) legally protects a tree from being cut or damaged. Learn what a TPO covers, how to check for one, exemptions, and the penalties.
Tree Appraisal: How to Value a Tree in Dollars
A tree appraisal estimates a tree value in dollars using CTLA methods. Learn the trunk formula, what trees are worth, and when you need an appraisal.
Tree Roots Lifting a Sidewalk: Who’s Responsible?
Tree roots lifting your sidewalk? Learn who is responsible for repairs and liability—often the abutting owner even for a city tree—plus how to fix and prevent it.
Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Tree Damage? (2026)
Does homeowners insurance cover tree damage? Usually yes when a covered peril damages your home or structures, minus your deductible. See what is and is not covered.