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Archive of: Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Law

SB 179 ("Landlord-Tenant Bill") Is On It's Way To Governor Walker To Be Signed Into Law

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Legislation, Evictions, State of Wisconsin, Small Claims Court, Act 143 (Landlord's Omnibus Law) / Comments

At about 6:40 pm on October 16, 2013, SB 179 (commonly referred to as the Landlord-Tenant Bill) was concurred by the state Senate after a minor amendment was made in the state Assembly earlier.  The bill passed 18-15 despite attempts to delay the bill via a motion to non-concur.  The bill now goes to the Governor who has 30 days to "call" for the bill and sign it.If you would like to ...

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Attend AASEW's Landlord Boot Camp on October 20th and Learn All About Wisconsin Residential Landlord-Tenant Law

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Seminars / Comments

Due to popular demand, the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin will be holding a second Landlord Boot Camp this year on Saturday October 20, 2012.  Our last Boot Camp in February had more than 80 attendees and it was necessary to turn a few away.  Additionally with the passage of the new Landlord Omnibus Law (Act 143), which took effect on March 31, 2012, we felt ...

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Learn About Wisconsin's New Landlord-Tenant Law At AASEW's Next Meeting on June 18th.

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Legislation, Act 143 (Landlord's Omnibus Law) / Comments

You will not want to miss the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin's next membership meeting on June 18, 2012.  The focus of the meeting will be on Wisconsin's new Landlord Omnibus law (Act 143).The passage of this new law in late March made a lot of changes to landlord tenant law in Wisconsin - both residential and commercial.  Landlords and management companies will need to make modifications to ...

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