Resolving a Neighborhood Conflict? Legal Advice for You
Questioner
My neighbor recently planted a curly willow or twisted willow right next to the property boundary, which means we no longer have the morning sun in our garden that we used to have, and we will soon be bothered by falling leaves and the roots of this tree will damage our fence. I spoke to her about this, but she said that she is aware of the rules (planting a tree 2 meters from the property boundary) but that she is leaving the tree because it is just nagging on our part. I then wrote her a letter and sent her another registered letter a few weeks later. She doesn't respond to anything and leaves the tree standing. How can I still get her to remove the tree? And if I go to court, how do I do that and will there be any costs involved for us?Lawyer
In the following I assume that you own your plot of land and the neighbours own their plot of land. If you have legal expenses insurance, you may be able to make a claim here. It can also sometimes help to have a lawyer write a letter. In principle, this type of dispute lends itself well to mediation, because as neighbours you will probably continue to live next to each other for many years to come. If you are going to take legal action and you are proven right, the neighbours can be ordered to pay the costs. You should then take into account that this order usually does not cover the actual costs; this is because these types of disputes fall under the jurisdiction of the court, commercial and civil sector and you are therefore obliged to hire a lawyer. If you do not win the lawsuit, you may be ordered to pay the costs!Lawyer
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