question for the lawyers-neighbors tree

[gunnyhiway]

their tree straddles the property line but several branches hang over my property line and are low enough I couldnt drive my mower under it. Legally can I trim the trees w/o their permission? Ive always got along with this neighbor, in fact their dog got loose and bit mine and I didn't file a complaint...

 

[travnole]

If you get along, how about knock on his door and ask him if he doesn't mind if you trim a few branches so you can walk under it?

Crazy I know.

 

[DFSNOLE]

Not a lawyer but yes. You can trim the limbs hanging over your property.

 

[gunnyhiway]

If you get along, how about knock on his door and ask him if he doesn't mind if you trim a few branches so you can walk under it?

Crazy I know.

that ship has sailed. We've got along in the past, he regularly borrows my truck so I didn't think it was a big deal..

 

[mcgrawfsu]

You should post this topic on a Bama board

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

that ship has sailed. We've got along in the past, he regularly borrows my truck so I didn't think it was a big deal..

What does that mean? You asked and he said he didn't want you to cut them?

 

[OsceolaNole]

He drives your truck. His dog bites yours. You're hesitant to trim trees w/o permission.

I would say you're not the alpha in this relationship. Good luck!

 

[ericram]

Cut all the branches down hanging on your side. That would be awesome!

 

[gunnyhiway]

What does that mean? You asked and he said he didn't want you to cut them?

no, I cut them thinking it was no big deal. He's all upset and his freaking wife, not him, came over to my door and complained.

 

[runkpanole]

You should post this topic on a Bama board

He is talking about sharing a tree, not a cousin.

 

[billanole]

He is talking about sharing a tree, not a cousin.

That is funny right there.

 

[travnole]

no, I cut them thinking it was no big deal. He's all upset and his freaking wife, not him, came over to my door and complained.

As someone pointed out this dude owns you and any advice is prolly a waste at this point but I'll try.

Do your best not to trip over your tools In his garage, when you are supposed to fill his beer fridge every Monday.

 

[Bud Fox]

As someone pointed out this dude owns you and any advice is prolly a waste at this point but I'll try.

Do your best not to trip over your tools In his garage, when you are supposed to fill his beer fridge every Monday.

Any portion of any tree that hangs onto your property, you have the right to remove/trim. Period.

I had this issue a few years ago, so I asked and trimmed away.

 

[SoddyNole]

Tell him all you wanted to do was cut his tree and you have no interest in trimming his wife's bush. So please stop sending her over.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

 

[Seminiferous]

The simple legal answer is that the OP has the right to trim the overhanging branches to the property line.

 

[JohnnieHolmesNole]

no, I cut them thinking it was no big deal. He's all upset and his freaking wife, not him, came over to my door and complained.

I think she privately wanted you to trim something for her. The window may now be closed, but she was definitely asking you to handle some of her trimming. Remember that women often talk in code.

 

[gunnyhiway]

As someone pointed out this dude owns you and any advice is prolly a waste at this point but I'll try.

Do your best not to trip over your tools In his garage, when you are supposed to fill his beer fridge every Monday.

I'm a former Marine, Old Sport, but being nice never goes out of style.

 

[cmanole]

 

[seminoledq]

no, I cut them thinking it was no big deal. He's all upset and his freaking wife, not him, came over to my door and complained.

You need to bang his wife.

 

[csklad]

no, I cut them thinking it was no big deal. He's all upset and his freaking wife, not him, came over to my door and complained.

Do you have a picture of before/after? Doesn't really matter because you had the right to cut but would be curious about why they got so upset.

 

[OrlandNole]

If my tree branches got so low that my neighbor had to trim them in order to mow, I would be embarrassed and apologize. Your neighbor sounds like a douche. Sorry.

 

[Sifu Hotman Nole]

Limbs hanging on your side, you can cut them. At least in the state of Florida. I've had to squash this issues several times at work (LEO). It's silly the things people freak out about.

 

[gunnyhiway]

Do you have a picture of before/after? Doesn't really matter because you had the right to cut but would be curious about why they got so upset.

nah, took an after picture.

 

[Zeek99]

nah, took an after picture.

 

[maddog69]

 

[MIKE_G]

You need to bang his wife.

Or at least trim her overhang.