A new and updated version of the Nonstandard Rental Provisions (NSRP) form that I draft is available for purchase at Wisconsin Legal Blank. The need for the revisions were due to conversations that I had with the State (namely the Attorney
Petrie + Pettit
Petrie + Pettit is a regional law firm based in Greater Milwaukee with a history dating back to 1895. The firm provides legal services primarily in five core areas: Estates and Trusts, Real Estate Law, Labor and Employment Law, Business and Commercial Law, and Litigation. It serves families and businesses, focusing on complex legal challenges including landlord-tenant matters, business formation, governance, and succession planning. The firm publishes blogs and news updates that address practical legal issues such as landlord-tenant law, eviction processes, employment policies, and regulatory compliance, often with a focus on Wisconsin state law and recent legal developments.
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HUD Announces $3 Million Dollar Settlement with California Landlords for Discriminating Against Families With Children By Requiring Supervision and Prohibiting Outside Play
Earlier today, April 10, 2023, HUD announced that two of its housing partners reached a $3 Million settlement with a California property management company and more than 30 owners who were discriminating against families with children by prohibiting any outdoor…
The Next Landlord Boot Camp Will Be Held on March 18, 2023
My next Landlord Boot Camp for the AASEW will be held on Saturday March 18, 2023. This Boot Camp will be in-person and streamed virtually. You choose the format that best serves you.
- Attendees will receive a searchable 100 page
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Landlord Boot Camp ON DEMAND: Newly Updated Video and Information Available
Hello. I am excited to announce that my latest Landlord Boot Camp — recorded November 2022 — is now available as an On Demand video series. The benefits of this On Demand format are many.
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I Think That My Tenant Has Surrendered the Rental Unit, What Do I Do Now? PART 2: Abandoned Personal Property
If you are asking yourself this question, there are generally two main issues that you need to be concerned with: (1) Has the tenant surrendered the rental unit (i.e. vacated and has no need to come back to clean, pick up…
I Think That My Tenant Has Vacated the Rental Unit, What Do I Do Now? PART 1: Surrender of the Rental Unit
In an ideal world, the tenant would return their keys, remove all personal property (including trash), and leave the rental unit spotless. Then it would be clear that the tenant has surrendered the rental unit and, as there wouldn’t be…
The Next Landlord Boot Camp Will Be Held On Saturday, November 12, 2022
My next Landlord Boot Camp for the AASEW will be held on Saturday November 12, 2021. This Boot Camp will be in-person and streamed virtually. You choose the format that best serves you.
- Attendees will receive a searchable 100 page
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Back To Basics – Notices Terminating Tenancy
By Atty. Gary D. Koch
A previous post discussed methods of service of notices terminating tenancy, leaving a discussion on the various notices that can be utilized for a later post. Welcome to that post!
When a landlord is…
Back to Basics – Service of the Notice Terminating Tenancy
Drafted by Attorney Gary D. Koch of Petrie + Pettit S.C.
Unfortunately, landlords sometimes find themselves in the situation where they have to terminate the tenancy of a residential tenant. There are a variety of notices that can be used…
Who CARES? – Status on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
By Atty. Gary Koch of Petrie + Pettit S.C.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law on March 27, 2020, bringing many new wrinkles to the residential real estate rental practice. While several…