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An Update on Milwaukee County Small Claims Court
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
I know that everyone is anxious to learn when and how Milwaukee County will be proceeding with evictions in the future. I have attended several virtual Small Claims Bench/Bar Committee Meetings, which include attorneys representing both landlords and tenants as well as Milwaukee County Judges and Court Commissioners, and those issues are being discussed. Please understand that the courts do not have all of the answers at this point. This is ...
Read MoreA Deep Dive Into Governor Evers’ Emergency Order #15 – Temporary Ban on Evictions and Foreclosures
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
My office has received a lot of questions about Governor Evers’ Emergency Order regarding a temporary ban on evictions and foreclosures in the last few days. There appears to be a lot of misunderstanding or confusion over the Order so I will attempt to clarify the Order and answer many of the questions that I have received. First off, it is important to keep in mind that all we know ...
Read More3/27/20 - Further Update On Court Closures and Related Issues Pertaining to COVID-19
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
Things continue to be very fluid when it comes to eviction court and what the various counties are doing, or not doing, in lieu of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Governor’s Safer at Home Order. As you are aware from my earlier posts, Milwaukee County courts suspended in=person court proceedings through April 3, 2020 as a pandemic precaution. On March 22, 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two Administrative Orders, ...
Read MoreGovernor Evers Prohibits Notices Terminating Tenancy and Eviction Actions for Sixty Days Unless There is Imminent Threat of Serious Physical Harm
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
Governor Evers issued an Order today prohibiting notices terminating tenancy, eviction actions and the filing of writs unless based on the imminent threat of serious physical harm to another person for the next sixty (60) days. In relevant part, the Order states as follows: 1. Landlords are prohibited from serving any notice terminating a tenancy for failure to pay rent. 2. Landlords are prohibited from serving any notice terminating a tenancy ...
Read MoreGUEST POST: City of Milwaukee “Stay at Home” Order - UPDATED 4.28.20
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
This is a guest post from Atty. Jennifer Hayden of Petrie + Pettit S.C. As many of you know, the City of Milwaukee Commissioner of Health issued a “Stay at Home” Order effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 25, 2020. There is no specified end date or time. Except for the specific exceptions listed, all individuals currently living within the City of Milwaukee are ordered to stay at home or ...
Read MoreFreddie Mac and Fannie Mae Offer Multifamily Property Owners Mortgage Forbearance If They Suspend All Evictions For Tenants Affected By The Coronavirus
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in COVID-19 / Comments
On March 23, 2020 the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will offer multifamily property owners mortgage forbearance with the condition that they they suspend all evictions for renters unable to pay rent due to the impact of the coronavirus. The eviction suspensions would need to remain in place for the entire duration of the time that the property owner remains in forbearance. The forbearance ...
Read MoreBuilding 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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