Property Management
Under Wisconsin law, a residential landlord who wrongfully evicts a tenant (self-help eviction) by changing locks or removing belongings is:
APermitted if the tenant is more than 30 days late on rent
BSubject to civil liability and the tenant may be entitled to damages and re-entry✓ Correct
CPermitted with 24-hour notice
DOnly prohibited in Milwaukee County
Explanation
Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings, shutting off utilities) are illegal in Wisconsin; landlords must use formal eviction (unlawful detainer) proceedings, and tenants harmed by self-help evictions may recover damages.
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