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On March 18, 2022, The Wisconsin Legislative Council passed the 2021 Wisconsin Act 200. Under Act 200, if a county shoreland zoning ordinance requires the maintenance of an existing vegetative buffer zone, the ordinance must allow an access and viewing corridor. Vegetative buffers are areas vegetation located between the water and additions to the original waterfront property, such as buildings, driveways, patios, and lawns. The amended statue allows the buffer zone to contain an access and viewing corridor.
Chad Pollard of Clair Law is presenting a live online webinar for Halfmoon Education, focusing on Riparian and Water Rights on Thursday, September 29, 2022 with several other presenters on easements, rights-of-way, and eminent domain issues.
Nearly 30 years ago, in the seminal riparian rights decision, Borsellino v. Kole, Attorney Ed Thompson successfully represented Kole in arguing that the extended lot line method could be applied to piers that meet the shoreline at an angle.
Jack Kapinus v. Joseph Nartowicz, No. 2021AP001027
June 8, 2022
“We all just share the road; there’s never been a problem; we don’t need a formal agreement.”
December 2, 2021
Stephen Sullivan v. Lucky 239, LLC, No. 2020AP1891
On November 23, 2021, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the circuit court granting a motion for reconsideration of a prior order determining the parties’ respective rights to a disputed waterfront property.
Club Unique Improvement Corp. v. Wisconsin Dep't of Nat. Res., No. 2020AP902
On September 8, 2021 the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the administrative law judge (ALJ) reversing the decision of the Wisconsin DNR to approve a pier permit to modify and expand the pier located at Club Unique in Fontana, Wisconsin.
We previously recognized Elder Law Month in May; reportedly due to the month getting its name from the Latin word for “elders” (which is “maiores” if you were interested). We are now entering into the month of June, which according to another theory, got its name from the Latin word for “juniores”, which roughly translates to “younger” (since it follows the month of May).
In 1958, President Eisenhower issued a proclamation establishing the first day of May as National Law Day; a day officially designated for Americans to celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our dedication to the rule of Law.
Home sales reached record levels in Wisconsin during 2020, despite an economic crisis and high unemployment, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. And it shows no signs of slowing down in 2021.
It is a Seller’s Market, with potential buyers submitting bids that are $10,000.00, $20,000.00, or even much more, above the original asking price. This in turn is causing a scarcity in available properties for sale, and it is very likely that prices will continue to rise, due to this demand.
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