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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.