If tree limbs fall from my property onto someone else, who is responsible?

Question

My parents have a lot of trees on their property, and some of the limbs break and fall off during storms. They frequently fall on a neighbor's property. I was wondering if anybody knows who's legal responsibility it is to pay to clean them up. A source would be useful too.

Answer 1

you are so stop being lazy and go pick them up for your parents!

Answer 2

Generally, however, in cases where trees belonging to one property owner fall on and damage or destroy adjacent property, the tree owner is only responsible for damage if some failure to maintain the tree contributed to the damage. If the damage was solely the result of a thunderstorm or act of God, the tree owner will not be responsible, as the damage could not have been foreseen. If a tree limb appeared precarious and the owner failed to maintain the tree after warnings, the owner may well be responsible for resulting damage when a storm causes the limb to fall. If, however, the tree was well maintained and a storm causes a tree limb to crash into a neighbor's roof, the tree owner is not responsible. If the tree owner allows the tree to grow so that it uproots the fence, it would be considered an encroachment onto the adjacent property. In that instance, the tree owner would be required to remove the offending tree. A boundary tree is one planted on the boundary line itself and should not be removed without mutual agreement. Leaves which fall off and end up on adjacent property are considered a natural occurrence and are the responsibility of the landowner on whose property they ultimately come to rest.

Answer 3

I can only speak for Georgia law and that is that if the tree is healthy, no obvious disease, then it is the responsibility of the neighbor to clean his yard.

However, the nice thing to do is to go over ther ewith a chain saw and remove it if you can, that is what I do, but that is mainly that neither of my next door neighbors know how to use a chain saw

Answer 4

It's your responsibility to clean it up unless you have a nice neighbor and
doesn't mind doing it. I would volunteer to clean it up to avoid getting your
neighbor p.o.'d. Keep in mind, he has the legal right to remove any limbs
or branches hanging over his property line no matter how crappy it may look.
I've known of people who have done this very thing for this very reason.

Answer 5

It is your responsibility to keep the tree trimmed to stay over your own property. Sorry but your parents are liable.

Answer 6

well if the neibor can cut your tree on there property when it goes over there line then a limb on there yard is there problem it just depends if you value the firewood or furtilizer and if there a prick love your neibor but dont cut down your hedge

Answer 7

In Texas ,whoever owns the property that the tree is on is the owner...

Answer 8

Neighbors. But to keep the peace I would clean up the mess.

Answer 9

every state I know the landowner from which the limb fell from is the legal responsible party to whom the repairs bills go to...
thus that is you

Answer 10

IF ITS YOUR TREE ITS CALLED YOUR MESS YOU CLEAN IT UP.