Dead Trees

[mickeymouse]

I purchased a home the end of March in the Chicagoland area. We discovered this week that we have 3 dead trees in our front yard. Our neighbor said they were dead last year. There is not a statement on the disclosure form in Illinois that addresses dead vegetation. Do I have any claim to getting the $900/each to have the trees removed from the previous owners?

 

[Tracey]

Not unless you can prove that you wouldn't have bought the house if you'd known the trees were dead, and can convince a judge that such a decision would have been reasonable. Rent some chainsaws for the weekend.

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.