| Description |
366 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : neighbors and legal questions -- Tackling a neighbor problem -- Noise -- When a tree is injured or destroyed -- Encroachment : invading branches and roots -- Unsound limbs and trees -- Boundary trees -- Fruit and nuts : who owns what? -- Obstruction of view -- Boundary lines -- Using another's land : trespass and easements -- Fences -- Spite fences -- Dangers to children : attractive nuisances -- Rural neighbors and the right to farm -- Water -- When your neighbor is a business -- Other common neighbor issues -- Legal research -- Mediation -- Small claims court. |
| Summary |
"Neighbor Law is a plain-English guide to the laws behind common neighbor disputes. It is a practical book filled with tips on how to solve problems and restore good neighbor relations. Readers will find out how to deal with: noisy neighbors; trees that hang over a property line; blocked views; unclear boundary lines; high, unsightly, or deteriorating fences; dangers to children ("attractive nuisances"); problems with neighboring businesses; drones trespassing onto their property; and other common issues, like secondhand smoke, blighted property, and animal issues"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Adjoining landowners -- United States -- Popular works.
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Boundaries (Estates) -- United States -- Popular works.
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Fences -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
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Trees -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Guillen, Lina, author.
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| ISBN |
9781413327724 (paperback) |
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