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Hearing on Landlords Lawsuit vs. City To Be Held This Wednesday, September 22nd
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in DNS, City of Milwaukee, Residential Rental Inspection (RRI) Program / Mandatory Rental I / Comments
The hearing on both the Landlords' and the City's cross motions for Summary Judgment will be held this Wednesday, September 22nd, at 10 am. The hearing will take place before Judge Timothy Witkowiak at the Milwaukee County Courthouse.This hearing could be the final hearing on this lawsuit (barring any appeals) which involves three Landlords suing the City and asking the Court to declare the Residential Rental Inspection (RRI) program unconstitutional ...
Read MoreAASEW Landlord Tradeshow - This Wednesday - Sept. 22nd
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Seminars / Comments
Annual Landlord Tradeshow! Bring 2 non perishable food items that we will donate to the Hunger Task Force for free admission, free seminars, free entrance to the exhibit hall, a chance to win some great raffle prizes and free appetizers September 22nd, 2010Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee Seminars 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (doors will open at 11:40 p.m. for first ...
Read MoreThe Topic of CCAP Restriction Is Back!
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Screening Tenants, CCAP, Rep. Marlin Schneider / Comments
As the followers of my blog well know, many of my posts have centered on State. Rep. Marlin Schneider's attempts to restrict CCAP access to the public. Restriction of CCAP will greatly affect landlords as CCAP is one of the best avenues to conduct background checks on prospective tenants. Here is a link to my prior posts on this topic.Well, Rep. Schneider and his Special Commottee On Review of ...
Read MoreWhat Is The Effect On The Eviction Process If A Tenant Files Bankruptcy?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, Bankruptcy / Comments
I have had a number of people ask me over the last several months to address what effect a tenant filing bankruptcy has on the eviction of that tenant. I have been delaying writing that blog post and I apologize for that. Bankruptcy is a tricky area of the law, and I am by no means an expert in bankruptcy law, but I will attempt to provide you with a general summary ...
Read MoreDo Not Miss the 11th Annual AASEW Tradeshow on Sept. 22, 2010
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Seminars / Comments
Do you know what you can legally deduct from a tenant's security deposit? Looking for ways to improve your cash flow? Need a few sales tips to fill your vacancies? Are you in Compliance with State and Federal Fair Housing Laws? You will get the answers and more at the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (AASEW) Annual Landlord Tradeshow! Free seminars.Free entrance to ...
Read MoreFair Housing Update: Review of 2010 Fair Housing Trends Report
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination / Comments
A large segment of my work involves advising landlords and property managers about fair housing laws and counseling them what they can and cannot do in the rental industry with regard to the federal and state fair housing laws and discrimination in general. As such, I recently took the time to read the National Fair Housing Alliance's (NFHA) 2010 Fair Housing Trends Report which was published May 26, 2010. To provide you ...
Read MoreAudits In Milwaukee by HUD Regarding Compliance with Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Laws
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Lead-Based Paint / Comments
A fellow board member on the Apartment Association of SE Wisconsin forwarded the email below to me and other landlord-tenant attorneys and others in the industry. It concerns the recent audits of landlords and management companies in the city of Miwlaukee with regard to complying with the federal lead-based paint disclosure laws. I spoke with a potential client yesterday who was also ...
Read MoreEXECUTION OF WRIT: Part 2 - The Details
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, Milwaukee County, Execution of Writ / Comments
Last week I provided some basic information about what is involved in the execution of a writ of restitution (eviction) and how the process works. With this week's post I wanted to provide everyone with some additional -- more detailed -- information about the execution process. I attempted to group these tidbits of info by category. Much of the information below is specific to Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee County ...
Read MoreEXECUTION OF WRIT: Part 1 - The Basics
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Evictions, Milwaukee County, Execution of Writ / Comments
I have noticed a trend in the last several months of more and more tenants refusing to leave a landlord's rental property even after the landlord has obtained a judgment of eviction against the tenant and been issued a Writ of Restitution ("writ"). As a result of this trend more and more landlords are being forced to go through the process of having the writ executed. The execution of the writ ...
Read MoreFREE Seminar on Evictions - Saturday, August 14th
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, City of Milwaukee, Seminars / Comments
I will be presenting a free seminar on the topic of evictions for the City of Milwaukee's Landlord Training Program on Saturday, August 14th. I am presenting this seminar on behalf of the Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (AASEW). The Seminar will run from 9 am - 12 noon and will be held at Alverno College's Wehr Theater which is located at 3441 S. 39th Street. I was informed that there ...
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