Well, good afternoon, everybody. This is Chris Berger and yes, it’s time for a Berger Point.
Let’s take a trip outside.
I want to show you something.
I wanted to give you a look at my daughter’s giant oak tree.
And if you take a good look at it, you’ll see that the neighbor’s shed is maybe 10, 15 away, but the tree is clearly on her property.]
Now, if you go up the tree and you look at that giant branch to the right hanging over into their yard, that branch is at least 14 inches in diameter, if not bigger.
Now, should it come down or any of the branches above that that are hanging in his property, guess who’s responsible for cleaning up that tree?
It would be the neighbor.
It would not be my daughter’s responsibility because clearly this is hanging over the fence area.
And at that point, it’s really the neighbor’s responsibility.
However, let’s take it a step back.
Say the whole tree fell over from the base.
Then it would be my daughter’s responsibility and you can check this out with your attorney or an insurance person and they will confirm that.
I, myself, have been very confused by it down through the years.
So, basically if that branch is hanging over into the neighbor’s property and it falls they have to clean it up, not you.
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Had a busy day supporting my grandson Jameson as he was on the ice this morning, playing a great hockey game.
Played very well. So proud of the kids.
They have such a good time. So we wear green for today for him.
Since the Jets aren’t playing, well, this is more than appropriate.
And that’s the Berger Point for today.
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I'm Chris Berger and I'm sharing my 40+ years of experience as an NY & FL realtor, home renovator & in property management. Yankees fan. Concert goer. Dog lover. Granddad.
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