Hello. I am excited to announce that my latest Landlord Boot Camp recording is now available as an On Demand video series. The benefits of this On Demand format are many.
Tristan’s Landlord-Tenant Law Blog
Tristan’s Landlord-Tenant Law Blog, published by Petrie + Pettit, focuses on legal issues related to residential landlord-tenant relationships primarily in Wisconsin. The blog covers topics such as eviction procedures, tenant screening, rental agreements, landlord notices, security deposits, and compliance with federal and state housing laws including the CARES Act and eviction moratoriums. It also addresses recent case law developments, regulatory changes, and practical guidance for landlords to navigate legal challenges in property management. The blog serves as a resource for landlords to understand their rights and responsibilities under current landlord-tenant statutes and regulations.
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THE MONEY IS FINALLY HERE . . . Learn How To Access Wisconsin's Emergency Rent Assistance Payments
As I am sure many of you have heard, back in December the Federal government agreed to set aside $25 Billion dollars for Rent Assistance as a result of Covid. Of that large amount, Wisconsin was allocated a total of $386,777,591.50…
A Nicely Done News Report Explaining How the Eviction Moratorium is Negatively Affecting Both Tenants AND Landlords
I was interviewed by Reporter Caroline Reinwald of ch. 12 WISN yesterday on the CDC eviction moratorium and how it is negatively affecting both Tenants AND Landlords. I thought Caroline did a very nice job of explaining the pains felt…
The Landlords' Side of the Story
Have you noticed that landlords tend to be portrayed as evil and uncaring? I’m reading lots of so-called news articles (that really are nothing but opinion pieces) with such sentiments. The media also tend to treat all landlords as large…
GUEST POST: Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center – A Collaboration
By Tim Ballering (justalandlord.com)
Yesterday’s new contained many articles on Milwaukee’s Rental Housing Resource Center which is a collaboration to help both renters and housing providers. This was project was envisioned and started a couple of years ago.…
VIRTUAL LANDLORD BOOT CAMP 2020 – How to Navigate the CDC Eviction Moratorium and More
We are excited to announce Attorney Tristan Pettit’s Landlord Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, November 14th.
Due to the CDC National Eviction Moratorium, we delayed this event so that we could include the most timely information on navigating…
LANDLORD BOOT CAMP 2020 – How to Navigate the CDC Eviction Moratorium and More
We are excited to announce Attorney Tristan Pettit’s Landlord Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, November 14th.
Due to the CDC National Eviction Moratorium, we delayed this event so that we could include the most timely information on navigating…
GUEST POST: CDC Attorneys State That Landlords Can Challenge Tenant's Declaration In State Eviction Court
This is guest post by Tim Ballering
Thanks to Attorney Heiner Giese for reading the 59 page federal court motion.
The CDC’s attorneys have stated in federal court that owners are permitted to file evictions, as well as challenge the…
GUEST POST: CDC Attorneys State That Landlords Can Challenge Tenants' Declarations In State Eviction Court
This is guest post written by Tim Ballering (JustALandlord.com)
The CDC attorneys have stated in federal court that owners are permitted to file evictions as well as challenge the veracity of a tenant’s CDC Declaration. The CDC argues that owners…
CDC and HHS Issue Order for Temporary Halt In Residential Evictions to Stop The Spread of COVID-19
On September 1, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published an Agency Order temporarily stopping all residential evictions in the United States, in order to prevent the spread of…