Cutting down tree branches not on your property is illegal in Delaware without the consent of the owner. This is known as "timber trespassing." If the tree topples after you cut the branches, ...

Cutting down tree branches not on your property is illegal in Delaware without the consent of the owner. This is known as "timber trespassing." If the tree topples after you cut the branches, ...

If the tree topples after you cut the branches, this is also illegal. Intentionally cutting down a tree on a neighbor's property leads to a fine of triple the value of the tree.