It is very important that landlords that are using the landlord-tenant law rental documents/forms that I draft, and which are sold through Wisconsin Legal Blank (WLB), ensure that they are using the most current forms. To aid you in determining
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on CCAP Eviction Records
Breaking News from the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin’s website and Blog:
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules on CCAP eviction records
04/16/2024 11:30 AM
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected Legal Action’s bid to make eviction judgments disappear in one year instead…
Spring Landlord Boot Camp Will Be Held on Saturday, April 13th
Spring 2024 Landlord Boot Camp for Rental Property Association of Wisconsin (RPA)
- When: April 13, 2024
- 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Location – SONESTA HOTEL WEST (10499 W. Innovation Drive, Wauwatosa WI 53226)
Registration
- Non-Member (Early Bird) – $399.00 (Includes
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Updated Nonstandard Rental Provisions form Now Available at Wisconsin Legal Blank
Hi Everyone – I hope that you are all well on this rainy Friday afternoon. I just wanted to alert those of you that use the Landlord-Tenant forms that I draft for Wisconsin Legal Blank, that I recently re-wrote…
Matt Desmond, Author of "Evicted" Has Some Detractors, Including Myself.
I apologize for getting on my soapbox here, but most of you are either landlords or spend more than 40 hours a week representing landlords or working with them. If you don’t fall into one of the above categories, you…
The Next LANDLORD BOOT CAMP Seminar Will Be Held on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
My next Landlord Boot Camp for the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin, Inc. (formerly known as the AASEW) will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024. This Boot Camp will be an in-person event. There will not be a…
Can A Landlord Charge an Application Fee To A Prospective Tenant In Wisconsin?
Earlier today a client emailed me and asked whether or not his property management company could charge a rental applicant an application fee, over and above the cost of a consumer credit report, to cover the company’s time and energy…
A Summary of Landlord-Tenant Bills That Some In Madison Are Hoping to Get Passed in 2024
Below is a summary of the many Landlord-Tenant law bills that were drafted in late 2023 and are hoping to move forward in 2024. You will note that many of these bills are trying to undue the many laws that were…
How Does A Tenant's Bankruptcy Interfere with Your Eviction?
By Atty. Gary D. Koch of Petrie + Pettit S.C.
A tenant’s filing of a bankruptcy, whether it is a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13, stops your eviction cold under most circumstances!
Evictions are typically matters handled exclusively through…
I Think I Discovered a Fraudulent Tenant, What Can I do?
Drafted by Attorney Jennifer Hayden of Petrie + Pettit S.C.
Identity theft or fraud for the purposes of renting an apartment is growing issue. We have heard there are social media pages dedicated to selling fraudulent identities to individuals specifically…