Wisconsin law 704.27 provides that an owner can recover a minimum of twice the daily rent amount for the time tenant remains in possession of the unit after expiration of 5 day Quit or Pay. Also, Wisconsin Statute 943.215 Absconding without paying all current and past due rent is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
If you think that the 30 day Non-Renewal date (June 17) is the end of their contract with me, what do I have to file to recover my losses. They never told us when they were leaving and just packed up and left. If she told me she is not paying rent and still occupied the premises June 1, would the Wisconsin Statute 704.27 apply? I called the security deposit escrow. Sorry. Do you think I should hold their security deposit or give it back and sue them for damages. I had one other eviction in the last 20 years and the Judge told me that it was better to return security and fight them for damages. I don't understand what good the security deposit is good for if you can't hold it for damages.
I went in the apartment today. They left it clean (except for burn holes in new carpet installed week before they moved in) and some broken blinds which were all new when they took occupancy.
If they have vacated without leaving forwarding address, how do I serve them and what do I file? I wouldn't file for eviction now. Thank you for your help. I have never had anyone just leave without paying the rent and not sure what to do.

