What to do if m my neighbor wants me to remove my 25 year old pine trees, because the needles are falling into his pool?
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What to do if m my neighbor wants me to remove my 25 year old pine trees, because the needles are falling into his pool?
About a year ago I had all the trees topped and thinned, along with the branches hanging over his side of the fence taken off. He says that it’s my responsibility to take care of the needles falling in to his pool from my property and he’s going to sue me if I don’t either pay for his pool service or remove my trees. I topped and thinned the trees dramatically so as to not have a problem, but this doesn’t seem to be enough for him. The trees are gorgeous and healthy and I don’t want to take them down. Does he have a case?
Asked on September 14, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country you owe no legal duty to remove the pine trees that are shedding needles into your neighbor's pool. Under the laws of all states in this country the natural vegetation on one's property that may result in some inconvenience to a neighbor does not under the eys of the law a claim for the vegetation's removal by the property owner.
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