Can you make a neighbor trim trees that block your view or sunlight? Learn the general ‘no right to light/view’ rule and the exceptions that can help.
My Neighbor Killed My Tree (Poison, Vinegar, Girdling): Options
A neighbor poisoned, girdled, or chemically killed your tree? Learn your legal options, how damages work, and how to prove a tree was intentionally killed.
Treble Damages for Tree Cutting, Explained
What are treble damages for cutting down a tree? How the 2x–3x multiplier works, when it applies, and why a few cut trees can become a huge claim.
How to Prove a Tree Was Cut Without Permission
The evidence checklist for a tree-cutting claim: proving ownership, the cutting, lack of consent, value, and intent — so you can win timber-trespass damages.
My Tree Was Cut Down While I Was Out of Town — What to Do
Came home to find your tree cut or destroyed while you were away? Step-by-step on documenting it, who’s liable, and how to recover damages.
Contractor Cleared the Wrong Property Line — Who’s Liable?
A contractor or developer cleared trees over the wrong property line? Learn who’s liable, how timber-trespass damages apply, and how to recover.
Can I Sue a Tree Service for Cutting the Wrong Trees?
A tree service cut the wrong trees or crossed onto your property? Learn whether you can sue the company, who’s liable, and how to recover damages.
What Is Timber Trespass? (And What It Means for You)
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.
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.