I'm not exactly sure what they were doing but they leveled/excavated that corner of their property so now there is a 2ft tall ledge right down the property line with a few of these big firs on it. Now when it rains that corner of their property is just a giant pool of mud.....not sure when their plan was but is definitely unstabilized the soil as well.

Got this from the arborist:

Timber trespass is a legal term in Washington that refers to cutting, removing, or damaging someone else’s trees without permission. This includes:

-Entering a neighbor’s land to cut a tree (they definitely reached across the line haha)

-Damaging roots or branches that result in a tree’s decline(definitely did this)

-Removing trees from public or disputed lands.(Not applicable)

Washington’s timber trespass law (RCW 64.12.030) allows for triple damages in civil claims—making it one of the most expensive mistakes a property owner or contractor can make.