Homeowner outraged after catching neighbor's audacious act in backyard: 'Sue him'

Neighbors can be a source of community, or a source of annoyance — it just depends on who you end up beside. While some of us get lucky with who we live next door to, one TikTok user was not so fortunate.

In a video that has garnered almost 60,000 likes, TikTok user RebekahAnn (@theneurospicyrevert) shared her nightmare encounter with a neighbor.

@theneurospicyrevert When you think the neighbor drama can't get any worse… Shay's boyfriend literally leaned over OUR fence and started cutting down OUR tree. 🌳✂️😳 The entitlement is wild. Who raised y'all?! #NeighborFromHell #karen #CaughtOnCamera #PropertyLineDrama #ViralNeighbors ♬ original sound - RebekahAnn

"Having a panic attack while calling 911 as the neighbor from hell chops down MY TREE on MY PROPERTY," the user says, accompanied by footage of the person outside her window with a chainsaw.

"The entitlement is wild," the user added.

Unfortunately, these situations are not unheard of. Another person faced a neighborly dilemma when their shared backyard was inundated with construction litter. Someone else left for work only to return to their native plant garden, having been destroyed by the individual who lived next door.

It's bad enough when neighbors cause issues that make your life harder, but when they also harm the environment, it becomes double the problem.

An article by FindLaw poses some solutions for problematic next-door occupants, which involve starting with direct communication and escalating to legal involvement when necessary. 

"Your home is too important to be a source of stress. An attorney in your area can advocate for your rights and help restore the peaceful enjoyment of your home," the article states.

If you're lucky enough to have neighbors with open ears, you can try educating them on climate issues, such as how cutting down trees can harm animals that rely on them as a home.

Commenters on the TikTok were quick to advise the poster on how to move forward with this terrifying experience.

What's the hardest thing about taking care of your yard? Mowing the lawn 🏡 Controlling weeds 🌿 Keeping pests at bay 🐿️ I don't have a yard 🤷 Click your choice to see results and speak your mind.

"Get an attorney who knows Tree law that tree can [easily cost] him $70,000," one person suggested. 

"Sue him for that tree," another user added.

Someone else wrote: "It's a tree. Good for air quality. Gives shade. Provides a home for birds. Come on people !!!!!" 

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