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Getting The Deposit BackWis. Stat. 704.28 — the deposit back within 21 days, less only what the statute lets a landlord keepalso here
When The Landlord Can Come InWis. Stat. 704.05 — advance notice and reasonable times, unless an absent tenant's premises need protectingalso here
Lease Terms That Do Not CountWis. Stat. 704.44 — a residential lease with any of these provisions is void and unenforceablealso here
Being EvictedWis. Stat. 704.17 — 5 days to pay or leave, 14 days to leave, 30 days on a lease over a yearalso here
Retaliatory EvictionWis. Stat. 704.45 — no rent increase, cut in service or eviction because of a housing complaintalso here
When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItWis. Stat. 704.07 — the landlord's duty to repair, and rent that abates when the unit is unfitalso here
Leaving A Lease EarlyWis. Stat. 704.29 — the landlord recovers rent only less what reasonable efforts to rerent would bringalso here
Leaving Because Of A ThreatWis. Stat. 704.16 — ending a tenancy on an injunction or complaint, and the locks changed within 48 hoursalso here
Things Left BehindWis. Stat. 704.05 — what a landlord may do with a tenant's property after the tenant leavesalso here
Reading A Search WarrantWis. Stat. 968.12 — signed by a judge on probable cause, and void if not executed within 5 daysalso here
Restraining OrdersWis. Stat. 813.12 — a hearing within 14 days, an injunction for up to 4 yearsalso here
Self DefenseWis. Stat. 939.48 — only the force reasonably believed necessary, and a presumption at home, in a car or at workalso here
Housing DiscriminationWis. Stat. 106.50 — source of income and victim status among the protected grounds, and a year to suealso here

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