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Building Management and Building Maintenance Are Considered To Be "Essential" Under Governor's Emergency Safer At Home Order
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
On March 24, 2020, Governor Evers authorized Andrea Palm, Secretary-Designee for the Department of Health Services to Issue Emergency Order #12 entitled the Safer At Home Act. With regard to landlords and property managers, the Order states that those involved in building management and building maintenance are considered to be "essential" and therefore may leave their residence to provide services or perform work necessary to offer, provide, operate, maintain, and ...
Read MoreGUEST POST: What Are Landlords Supposed To Do In This Age of COVID-19?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
This is a guest post by Atty. Jennifer Hayden of Petrie + Pettit S.C. Updated on 3-24-20 What the H*ll Are We Supposed to Do Now? We honestly have no idea. We are in uncharted waters. But we do know that under the shelter of each other, we all survive. These are our current suggestions based on the ever-changing information we are being provided with. Please let us know your thoughts, comments and ...
Read MoreUpdate On Court Closures and Related Issues Pertaining to COVID-19 - UPDATED 3-19-20
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19 / Comments
UPDATED ON 3-19-20 Here is the latest on the court closures - Milwaukee County Most of my firm’s pending eviction cases in Milwaukee County have been rescheduled for mid to late April. The Milwaukee County Sheriff is no longer executing any writs that were previously filed and they are no longer accepting the filing of any new writs. So, if your tenant is still living in the unit they will be allowed to do ...
Read MoreMilwaukee County Orders Emergency Temporary Orders Closing Eviction Court Due to COVID-19 Pandemic.
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, COVID-19 / Comments
Well this has certainly been an “interesting” few days . . . and I assume that it will continue for the unknown future. I know that I have seen more empty store shelves devoid of toilet tissue, Kleenex, and paper towels than I ever have before. I’m sure that you have all been inundated with emails from your bank, vet, accountant, favorite restaurant and more, about COVID-19 and what changes ...
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