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[quote=Anonymous]Can I ask your opinion? 3 trees from neighbor’s yard have fallen into mine— damaging fence and shed. We have lived next door to each other for about 5 years.  We are cordial but not very friendly.  They are generally good neighbors.  The neighbors indicated they are having trees in both our yards removed by a tree company.  The estimate is $3200.  They are paying out of pocket and have not asked me to chip in.  They offered to fix fence themselves when they fix their part.  They are handy and I know they can do it.  They have not communicated a lot about any of this.  I know that it is the responsibility of the homeowner when someone else’s tree falls onto their property, unless the tree was dead.  I am not sure if they are planning to pay because they think it’s their legal obligation, either because they don’t know the law or because they know their trees were unhealthy and likely to fall.  Or maybe they are just being nice.  I’m a single mom, younger than them but not by much.  I’m really struggling financially at the moment, but I’m not sure how obvious that is.  I am thinking I will offer to give them $1000.  That’s what my deductible would have been. Am I being cheap and a bad neighbor to not pay 1/2, or more?  Or am I being a good neighbor offering to pay at all?  I am happy to not have to deal with insurance, but would it be smarter to do so?  Any advice would be appreciated.  [/quote]

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