What can I do after my neighbor trimmed my hedge without permission?

What can I do after my neighbor trimmed my hedge without permission?

Q: My next-door neighbor has been pressuring me to trim my hedge to match his landscaping, but I haven’t wanted to. A couple of weeks ago, I came home and found that he had trimmed the hedge himself, the way he wanted it. I was furious, and he essentially told me that he was going to do it anyway and that I should deal with it. What are my rights, and what can I do about this? — Mary A: Disputes between neighbors arise for many reasons, and land…