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Trees that cross property lines

Dear David, My house is about 30 years old, and I’ve lived there for 25 years. Several years ago, my neighbour planted a cedar hedge to separate our yards. The roots and branches now extend about 12 inches over my side of the property line, and when the trees get heavy with snow, they lean

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Can we take a tree with us when we move?

Dear David: We’re planning to move closer to our son and three-year-old granddaughter at the end of this year. When our granddaughter was born, we planted a tree in our backyard to celebrate her arrival.  We would like to take the tree with us to our next home, but know we can’t move it in

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Multiple Lawyers? Are pre-move renovations worth it?

Dear David, We retired last year. We want to re-locate across the province to be closer to our grandkids. When the time comes, is it possible to use one lawyer for the sale of our current house and the purchase of our new one? – MILES APART DEAR MILES: Congratulations on moving closer to your

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