Generally transfers between an LLC and the sole member of the LLC are exempt from the Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Fee. Section 77.25 (15s) of the Wisconsin Statutes governs and states that the transfer fee does not apply to a conveyance ....... Between a limited liability company and one or... View More

This question is really better suited to a personal injury attorney than to a real estate or landlord/tenant attorney.

Your lease probably does not oblige the landlord to pay medical bills for injuries occurring on the property.

However, if your landlord is charged under the lease... View More

Assuming the easement was originally recorded, the answer depends on the easement. If the easement "run with the land," then the easement binds the heirs and successors of the individual parcel owners. In other words, the easement continues to be binding without re-recording. If, on the... View More

The answer will depend on the language of the easement. Generally, easements for ingress/egress prohibit either party from blocking any portion of the easement area,regardless of whether or not the parking blocks actual access. The underlying argument is that neither the dominant or subservient... View More

Statutes of limitations vary based on the type of claim. In Wisconsin, there is a 6 year statute of limitations on commencing contract actions. If the creditor took a judgment, then that judgment becomes a lien on the property of the defendant for a period of 10 years. Even though the lien on... View More

The value in a deed is in the recording of the deed - not the possession of the deed. You just can't write your name on a recorded deed and take the property. Assuming the deed was properly recorded, the only way to change title is to record a new deed. If any subsequent deed is fraudulent it... View More

The fee will vary based on the individual attorney, their experience, the scope of the representation and the county in which the attorney is located.

In Dane County - flat fee attorneys will assist from start to finish for fees ranging from as low as $500 to $900. In most cases you get... View More

Landlord has a certain amount of time to appeal the judgment. Assuming he does not appeal you may then try to collect on the judgment. The Wisconsin Court System publishes a pamphlet on the Basic Steps in Collecting on a Judgment for Money. A link to that overview is located at... View More

It is not uncommon for people to argue about whether money was given in exchange for a promise to repay or whether the money was given as a gift. A promise to repay does not have to be in writing so this becomes an issue of fact to determine at trial (assuming a contesting proceeding ensues).... View More

The Real Estate Condition Report asks whether the Seller made improvements without required permits during that Seller's period of ownership. If the Seller did not disclose this to the Buyer then the Buyer may choose to terminate the Offer prior to closing. If the Buyer discovers this after... View More

Arguably the apartment manager could be liable for theft of property caused by their failure to secure your apartment after gaining access. However, it is pretty difficult to prove the loss of cash. Perhaps you can reach an agreement with the manager for a rent credit.

Assuming that you have a well water testing contingency and you properly and timely objected to a well water test - and assuming that the Seller has a right to cure, then Seller may timely and properly exercise Seller's right to cure. However, Seller would be required to cure prior to... View More

There are a couple of issues here. Responsibility for utilities needs to be spelled out in the lease. Depending on the locality, it may be common to refer to water and sewer as parts of the same whole - particularly if they are billed together on the same invoice by the municipality. If this is the... View More

In short you may have to treat your girlfriend as what we call "a tenant at will." This effectively puts you in the position of the "Landlord" seeking to end your "agreement" with you girlfriend. The Tenant Resource Center has a great post on this subject and rather... View More

This has been a tough year for water damage. If you can prove that the Seller knew about prior problems then you have a strong claim. Most of these claims should be brought within the first two years to preserve your various statutes of limitations. I recommend you contact Atty John Laubmeier in... View More

I'm surprised that the buyer's inspector did not note that the dryer was not vented. If the dryer is not vented then it should be a condenser dryer.

The issue here is whether or not you had knowledge of a condition affecting the property and failed to disclose that condition in... View More

You raise the relevant issue in the form of your question wherein you state that "the damages were not significant enough to replace the entire carpet." If that statement is true, then the landlord may not be entitled to withhold security deposits for this purpose. Security deposits may... View More

Assuming that this is a residential real estate transaction in Wisconsin and assuming that the parties used the standard WB-11 Residential Offer to Purchase .....then the answer is "yes." Please see line 407 of the WB-11 that states: "Buyer agrees to promptly provide copies of all... View More