Reader question: My neighbor's tree isn't maintained and hangs over my fence onto my property. Can I legally trim the tree, the part that hangs over my property? Answer: I brought this question to ...

This week’s question is... My neighbor and I don’t get along. A tree from her yard is starting to brush up against my house. I know I’m allowed to trim it, but how do I go about doing it without ...

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

We often plant trees and shrubs near property lines for screening. Other times, it's the only way to keep them at a safe distance from the house. Unfortunately, those trees don't consider property ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As summer comes to a close and leaves start to turn, it might be a good time to check your trees for dead or low-hanging branches.

Dear Eric: The home next door is vacant. I think it is a rental property. There is a huge tree in the front yard that is coming over my property. A tree from this property fell on my house a few years ...

According to online legal resource FindLaw, you are responsible for disposing of leaves, twigs and branches that fall on your property — even if they come from a neighbor’s tree. The same goes for ...