Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

You have the right at your own expense to cut branches that extend ove ronto your property as long as doing so does not damage the rest of the tree. Who is responsible for the damage to the house is unclear. If it is from the rest of the tree perhaps the other owner is if you can show that it is a nuisance or trespass, perhaps you if the branches on your side caused the problem as you could have removed the branches before they caused damage. Speak to your insurance company and have the neighbor speak to their carrier.