re: Cutting a Cypress Tree on a Lake Bank

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The land is mine, but the lake isn't. I've lived in my house 8 years and only have seen water up to the tree once, other than that it's never in the water.

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That land may, or may not, be yours.

If the lake is state-owned, the property line between your property and the state's property is typically the mean high water line. Just because you haven't seen water up to the tree has absolutely nothing to do with the location of your property boundary line.

I'd suggest hiring a good Professional Land Surveyor, and a good attorney ..... in that order. Both need to be experienced in matters involving water boundaries.

Just my $.02 --- but in this case my opinion might be worth that (or even a slightly larger) amount.