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Neighborhood Obstructions
If your neighbors have trees overrunning your lawn, a decrepit old fence that they just wont fix? If there is an unsightly obstruction in your neighborhood that you’re trying to get rid of you can hear what our expert has to say about how to get rid of neighborhood eye sores.

Questions Answered by our Experts

Howard Gould
Howard Gould-Neighbor Law Expert, Finestone & Richter
Meet the Expert 
Trees And Neighbors 
  1. Howard Gould
  2. How is ownership of a tree decided? 
  3. What are an owner's rights when a tree is damaged? 
  4. Are there any criminal penalties if a tree is damaged deliberately? 
  5. Do I need to call the police after my tree is damaged or destroyed? 
  6. Is damage to my tree covered by my homeowner's insurance? 
  7. When is a tree considered the responsibility of the city? 
  8. Will the city help me with tree troubles if the tree is not in the city's right of way? 
  9. If I damage a neighbor's tree, what should I do? 
  10. Can I trim a neighbor's tree? 
  11. If my tree's roots damage a neighbor's septic system, am I responsible? 
  12. If a tree separates the properties of two neighbors, who owns it? 
  13. What can I do if my neighbor's tree looks unstable? 
Fences And Neighbors 
  1. Howard Gould
  2. Are there laws that govern fences? 
  3. Who owns the fence between my neighbor's property and mine? 
  4. What if my neighbor refuses to help me fix the fence? 
  5. What is a "spite fence"? 
  6. How can I get fence laws enforced? 
  7. I just found out my almost-completed fence is illegal. What can I do? 
  8. What is a "variance"? 
  9. Can I build a fence any way I choose on my property? 
  10. Can I sue to have my neighbor's fence removed? 
  11. When is a fence considered "blighted property"? 
  12. Who is responsible for the maintenance of a fence? 

Popular Questions

  • Do I need to call the police after my tree is damaged or destroyed?
  • Is damage to my tree covered by my homeowner's insurance?
  • Can I trim a neighbor's tree?
  • What can I do if my neighbor's tree looks unstable?
  • What if my neighbor refuses to help me fix the fence?
  • Can I build a fence any way I choose on my property?
  • Can I sue to have my neighbor's fence removed?
  • Who is responsible for the maintenance of a fence?
  • I am looking for a home with a view. How do I protect that view once I buy the home?
  • Can I force my neighbor to cut down a tree that is blocking my view?
  • Who is responsible for water damage?
  • What can be done about water damage created by a careless neighbor?
Views And Neighbors 
  1. Howard Gould
  2. Do I have a right to my view? 
  3. I am looking for a home with a view. How do I protect that view once I buy the home? 
  4. If my neighbor agrees to sell me view rights, am I protected from future owners blocking my view? 
  5. What is a deed covenant and how can it protect my view? 
  6. Can I force my neighbor to cut down a tree that is blocking my view? 
  7. If I'm not protected by a view ordinance, what can I do to protect my view? 
Water Damage And Neighbors 
  1. Howard Gould
  2. Who is responsible for water damage? 
  3. What can be done about water damage created by a careless neighbor? 
  4. When I suffer water damage, what compensation am I entitled to? 
  5. What is an "Act of God" with regard to water damage? 
  6. What steps should I take once I have been affected by water damage? 

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