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Small Claims Jurisdictional Limit Increased To $10,000

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Tenant Damage, Legislation, Evictions, Small Claims Court / Comments

Wisconsin's small claims jurisdictional limit was increased from $5,000 to $10,000 effective July 1, 2011.  This increase was included in Governor Walker's 2011-2013 Budget Bill.The jurisidictional limit for small claims in Wisconsin was set at $5,000 back in 1995 and has remained the same for 16 years.I see this as a positive change for debt collectors and potentially landlords. All eviction actions -- regardless of the amount of rent owed -- ...

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