Tenant won't move out in Wisconsin
Wisconsin landlord guide to holdover status, rent acceptance, landlord election, and lawful eviction next steps.
Start with why the tenancy should already be over.
Verify expiration or termination actually occurred.
Check whether later consent or rent acceptance created/elected a periodic tenancy.
Use Wisconsin's lawful eviction process instead of self-help removal.
Why this matters
Wisconsin can treat rent acceptance or other conduct after expiration as the landlord's election to permit continued possession. The workflow checks those facts before treating the tenant as a holdover.
Legal authority: Wis. Stat. § 704.25; Wis. Stat. ch. 799
What the tool verifies
- How the tenancy ended.
- Whether the tenant remains in possession.
- Any post-expiration agreement or consent.
- Any rent accepted after expiration or termination.
- Whether a removal proceeding already exists.
What happens next
When the supported holdover facts are established, the tool routes to Wisconsin's lawful court process and does not suggest lock changes, utility shutoff, or physical removal.
Start the Wisconsin tool