Eviction Notice Form Wisconsin

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY AND EVICTION NOTICE (WISCONSIN)

This Notice of Termination of Tenancy (the "Notice") is issued pursuant to Chapter 704 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

1. DOCUMENT PREAMBLE & RECITALS

This Notice is made effective as of [Date] (the "Effective Date") by and between [Landlord Name] (“Landlord”) and [Tenant Name] (“Tenant”), collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a residential/commercial lease agreement dated [Lease Date] (the "Lease Agreement") concerning the premises located at [Full Property Address, including City, County, and Zip Code] (the "Premises"); and

WHEREAS, the Tenant is currently in default of the Lease Agreement or applicable Wisconsin law, necessitating the formal termination of the tenancy.

2. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS

1. "Landlord" means the owner, lessor, or agent acting on behalf of the property owner authorized to enforce terms under the Lease Agreement.
2. "Tenant" means the individual(s) or entity identified in the Lease Agreement as having the right to occupy the Premises.
3. "Premises" means the physical property location as defined in the Preamble.
4. "Default" means any breach of the Lease Agreement, including, but not limited to, non-payment of rent, material breach of covenants, or criminal activity.
5. "Notice Period" means the statutorily mandated duration (as defined in Wis. Stat. § 704.17) required to cure a breach or vacate the Premises.

3. SUBSTANTIVE TERMS & OBLIGATIONS

1. Statement of Breach. The Tenant is hereby notified that they are in violation of the Lease Agreement due to: [Insert specific reason, e.g., Non-payment of Rent in the amount of $Dollar Amount, Unauthorized Occupants, or Material Breach of Clause X].
2. Duty to Vacate. Upon receipt of this Notice, the Tenant is required to either cure the breach within the statutory period or surrender possession of the Premises to the Landlord.
3. Performance Metrics. All outstanding payments, including base rent, late fees, and accrued utilities totaling [Dollar Amount], must be delivered to the Landlord at [Payment Address] in the form of [Certified Funds/Electronic Transfer] no later than the conclusion of the Cure Period.
4. Representations. The Landlord warrants that this Notice complies with all applicable Wisconsin landlord-tenant statutes and that the Landlord has the legal authority to issue this termination.

4. DEFAULT, TERMINATION, AND REMEDIES

1. Cure Period. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 704.17, the Tenant is granted a cure period of [Number, e.g., 5 or 14] days, inclusive of weekends and holidays, to remedy the identified breach.
2. Termination. Should the Tenant fail to cure the Default or vacate the Premises within the specified Notice Period, the Lease Agreement shall terminate automatically, and the Landlord reserves the right to initiate an eviction action under Chapter 799 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
3. Remedies. The Landlord reserves all rights to pursue actual damages, court costs, reasonable attorney fees, and holdover rent, as permitted by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

5. BOILERPLATE LEGAL PROVISIONS

1. Severability. If any provision of this Notice is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
2. Entire Agreement. This Notice constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties regarding the termination of the tenancy and supersedes all prior communications.
3. Governing Law. This Notice shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
4. Dispute Resolution. Any legal action arising from this Notice shall be filed exclusively in the Circuit Court of [County Name] County, Wisconsin.
5. Force Majeure. No Party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations where such failure results from any cause beyond the Party’s reasonable control, provided that such cause does not excuse the payment of rent.

6. FORMAL EXECUTION BLOCK

LANDLORD:

Signature: ___________________________ Print Name: [Landlord/Agent Name] Title: [Title] Date: [Date]

TENANT (Acknowledgment of Receipt):

Signature: ___________________________ Print Name: [Tenant Name] Date: [Date]

(Note: If the Tenant refuses to sign, the Landlord should document the method of service, such as personal service or posting and mailing, as required by Wisconsin law.)