Tree problems between neighbors can get tricky…
If your neighbor’s tree has branches hanging over your property, you can trim them if your neighbor won’t.
Only trim branches up to the property line and don’t damage the tree.
Leaves and acorns from your neighbor’s tree that fall on your property are natural occurrences. Your neighbor isn’t responsible.
Fruit on your neighbor’s tree belongs to your neighbor, even if the branch is on your property.
A fallen tree branch can cause damage to your house or car.
Your neighbor may be responsible if the tree wasn’t properly maintained
…but not if a healthy tree branch fell due to an Act of God.
I live in Michigan and my neighbor planet and acon tree near my property. About 20 feet from my driveway. Now that the tree is grown, most of the branches hang over my house, driveway and my 99 years old mother’s wheelchair ramp. He didn’t want anyone to cut the branches nor will he cut them. Causing damage to ramp the roof of the house. I like to know what rights do I have and what legal action that I can take or how can I get some HELP. He planted this tree year after he moved in the MOneighborhood. It is an eye sore .