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Anyone here gone through neighbor's tree damaging my property?

Started by jurys_out_33 · Sep 18, 2025 · 961 views · 7 replies
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jurys_out_33 OP

Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.

neighbor's tree damaging my property. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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mike_t_33

I dragged my feet on getting legal advice and it cost me. Don't be like me lol

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Justin_W_14

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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pro_se_disaster_6

Fwiw i've dealt with this before.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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asking_for_myself_34

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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laura.p_3

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The magic words were "let me speak to your supervisor"/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it haha.

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Justin_W_14

Been there. Here's what I learned.

A lot of people mess up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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brandon.w_3

Classic scenario honestly.

The #1 mistake I see here is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.