Dead Trees & Legal Trouble: What Happens If a Neighbor’s Tree Falls on Your Property?

On this episode of Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio, Cleve Gaddis is joined by Joe O’Kelley, Managing Partner of O’Kelley & Sorohan, Attorneys at Law, to tackle a thorny legal situation many homeowners dread—what happens when your neighbor’s tree is diseased and poses a danger to your property? We walk through a real scenario from one of our listeners whose neighbor ignored repeated warnings about multiple dead or dying trees. After already suffering property damage and footing a costly cleanup bill once, the issue is back—and the neighbor is selling the home. Can anything be done to protect their property before the sale closes? Joe weighs in on: Whether the new homeowner will be liable What legal options are available when a certified warning has already been sent How to approach this with the seller, listing agent, or even in court if necessary Plus, we talk about the importance of documentation, communication, and how an attorney can help prevent a small problem from becoming a legal nightmare. Got a question or sticky situation of your own? Visit GoGaddisRadio.com to submit it, request your neighborhood spotlight, and subscribe to the podcast. And as always—Go Gaddis Real Estate Radio helps you go from real estate novice to expert so home buying and selling can be done with total confidence and without the typical worry. If you have a question for Cleve, click here : https://gogaddisradio.com/ask-a-question If you are looking to buy or sell your home with Cleve, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/contact If you are looking to join a real estate team, click here : https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/careers If you bought a home last year, don’t forget to file your Homestead Exemption! https://moderntraditionsrealty.net/homestead-exemption