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Wisconsin Lease Amendment
Change rent, term, or occupants without rewriting the Wisconsin lease. Unchanged deposit-return and habitability duties stay in force.
- All parties on the original lease should sign.
- A month-to-month change still needs proper notice.
- Do not use an amendment to skip Wis. Stat. § 704.28.
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Related Wisconsin documents
- Wisconsin Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Wisconsin Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- Wisconsin Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- Wisconsin Pet Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease that names the animals, pet deposit or rent, and care rules. Assistance animals are not pets.
- Wisconsin Lease Renewal Offer. A written offer to renew an existing residential lease for a new term and rent.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Wisconsin amendment papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a lease amendment?
- A lease amendment is a short writing that changes specific terms of an existing lease — rent, end date, occupants, pets, or parking — without rewriting the whole contract.
- Do both parties have to sign an amendment in Wisconsin?
- Yes. An unsigned draft does not change the lease. Keep the original lease and attach signed amendments so the full agreement is clear later.
- Can an amendment waive deposit-return rules?
- No. Wisconsin does not cap how large a residential security deposit may be. Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 21 days (Wis. Stat. § 704.28). If you never gave a move-in checklist, you generally cannot deduct for pre-existing damage (ATCP 134). An amendment cannot strip away mandatory Wisconsin landlord-tenant protections.