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Best of Walworth County 2016

February 9, 2017

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank our clients for voting us the Best of Walworth County for the 5th year in a row. We take great pride in the confidence that our clients and the residents of Walworth County continue to bestow upon us. Thank you for trusting us with all your legal needs. For over 50 years we’ve had the pleasure of providing legal services here in Walworth County, and we will continue to strive to be “your local law firm” for many years to come.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

News for Lakefront Property Owners

Wisconsin is home to thousands of inland lakes. Walworth County is no different, boasting beautiful lakes, including Geneva Lake, Delavan Lake, and their surrounding neighbors. The beauty of these lakes draws a wide array of people, causing a delicate balance of maintaining the lakes’ beauty but also developing the land to its fullest potential. As such, the Shoreland Zoning laws have been adopted to create statewide standards for building around lakes in Wisconsin.

Supreme Court Decision Great News for Lenders and Condominium Buyers

MADISON, WI (April 29, 2016)

 

Clair Law Offices is proud to announce that Attorney Edward F. Thompson argued before the Wisconsin
Supreme Court in a case on behalf of one of our Bank clients and for thousands of financial
institutions whose mortgage loans and liens were at serious jeopardy.

 

In Walworth State Bank v. Abbey Springs Condominium Association, 2016 WI 30, in a 5 to 2 ruling, the
Supreme Court on April 29, 2016 held in favor of the Bank.

 

Mandatory E-Filing in Walworth County

March 11, 2016
 
On February 23, 2016 the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopted a petition that will require parties to file cases electronically (e-file). The approved plan calls for counties to implement mandatory e-filing in civil, small claims, paternity and family cases beginning on July 1, 2016.  Several counties are currently offering e-filing on a voluntary basis.
 

Banks Beware: Despite “AS IS” clause, homebuyer wins due to Bank’s “misrepresentation”

January 6, 2016
 
As a continuing free service, Clair Law Offices, S.C. thought you might be interested in a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision issued on December 23, 2015, involving financial institutions, foreclosures, and sales of real estate after obtaining a foreclosure judgment.
 
Key Facts
 

Clair Law Offices to Argue on Behalf of Financial Lenders Before Wisconsin Supreme Court

WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT ARGUMENT – UPCOMING
 
CLAIR LAW OFFICES TO ARGUE ON BEHALF OF FINANCIAL LENDERS
BEFORE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT
 
The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted a Petition for Review filed by Clair Law Offices on behalf of one of our financial institution clients after the Court of Appeals ruled against the financial institution and in favor of a condominium association.
 

Do You Know What Might Be Hiding in that Real Estate Listing Contract?

“Don’t sign anything until an attorney has an opportunity to review the document”
 
That includes listing contracts, and here’s one example why.
 
Key Facts
 
On July 10, 2015, a real estate company received a $378,000 commission without actually selling the property. The Wisconsin Supreme Court made the decision based on the language of the listing agreement between the seller and the realtor and the “enforceable contract” in place against the buyer. Ash Park LLC v. Re/Max Select LLC (July 7, 2015).
 

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