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422.411

422.411 Attorney fees.

422.411(1)

(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (2m), with respect to a consumer credit transaction no term of a writing may provide for the payment by the customer of attorney fees.

422.411(2)

(2) With respect to a consumer transaction in which credit is extended for the purpose of acquiring or refinancing the acquisition of residential real property, which is secured by a first lien or purchase money mortgage or equivalent security interest on such property, and on which the annual percentage rate disclosed pursuant to subch. III is 12% or less, the creditor may contract for the customer's payment of reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by the creditor, but the customer shall be liable for such fees only to the extent:

422.411(2)(a)

(a) Such fees are payable to a licensed attorney who is not an employee of the creditor; and

422.411(2)(b)

(b) Such fees do not exceed 5% of the amount of the judgment entered against the customer, or $100 in the event no judgment is so entered and the dispute is settled prior to judgment.

422.411(2m)

(2m) A lender licensed under s. 138.09 may contract for the customer's payment of reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by the licensed lender to foreclose a mortgage or equivalent security interest in residential real property, but the customer is liable for attorney fees only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

422.411(2m)(a)

(a) The fees are payable to a licensed attorney who is not an employee of the licensed lender.

422.411(2m)(b)

(b) The fees do not exceed 5% of the amount of the judgment entered against the customer, or $100 in the event a judgment is not entered and the dispute is settled before judgment.

422.411(3)

(3) Taking or arranging for the customer to sign an instrument in violation of this section is subject to s. 425.304.

422.411 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 239; 1973 c. 3; 1993 a. 368, 490; 1997 a. 302.

422.411 - ANNOT.

Legislative Council Note, 1973: Broadens the range of residential real estate transactions in which the limited amount of attorney fees allowed by the Wisconsin consumer act can be contracted for. The amendment's effect is to allow all first lien and purchase money creditors, and creditors refinancing a first lien or purchase money transaction, to contract for attorney fees. As the section now reads, only purchase money first mortgagees may contract for them. As amended, all such creditors will be treated in an equal manner. [Bill 432-A]

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 422 > 422.411

422.411

422.411 Attorney fees.

422.411(1)

(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (2m), with respect to a consumer credit transaction no term of a writing may provide for the payment by the customer of attorney fees.

422.411(2)

(2) With respect to a consumer transaction in which credit is extended for the purpose of acquiring or refinancing the acquisition of residential real property, which is secured by a first lien or purchase money mortgage or equivalent security interest on such property, and on which the annual percentage rate disclosed pursuant to subch. III is 12% or less, the creditor may contract for the customer's payment of reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by the creditor, but the customer shall be liable for such fees only to the extent:

422.411(2)(a)

(a) Such fees are payable to a licensed attorney who is not an employee of the creditor; and

422.411(2)(b)

(b) Such fees do not exceed 5% of the amount of the judgment entered against the customer, or $100 in the event no judgment is so entered and the dispute is settled prior to judgment.

422.411(2m)

(2m) A lender licensed under s. 138.09 may contract for the customer's payment of reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by the licensed lender to foreclose a mortgage or equivalent security interest in residential real property, but the customer is liable for attorney fees only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

422.411(2m)(a)

(a) The fees are payable to a licensed attorney who is not an employee of the licensed lender.

422.411(2m)(b)

(b) The fees do not exceed 5% of the amount of the judgment entered against the customer, or $100 in the event a judgment is not entered and the dispute is settled before judgment.

422.411(3)

(3) Taking or arranging for the customer to sign an instrument in violation of this section is subject to s. 425.304.

422.411 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 239; 1973 c. 3; 1993 a. 368, 490; 1997 a. 302.

422.411 - ANNOT.

Legislative Council Note, 1973: Broadens the range of residential real estate transactions in which the limited amount of attorney fees allowed by the Wisconsin consumer act can be contracted for. The amendment's effect is to allow all first lien and purchase money creditors, and creditors refinancing a first lien or purchase money transaction, to contract for attorney fees. As the section now reads, only purchase money first mortgagees may contract for them. As amended, all such creditors will be treated in an equal manner. [Bill 432-A]

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Wisconsin > 422 > 422.411

422.411

422.411 Attorney fees.

422.411(1)

(1) Except as provided in subs. (2) and (2m), with respect to a consumer credit transaction no term of a writing may provide for the payment by the customer of attorney fees.

422.411(2)

(2) With respect to a consumer transaction in which credit is extended for the purpose of acquiring or refinancing the acquisition of residential real property, which is secured by a first lien or purchase money mortgage or equivalent security interest on such property, and on which the annual percentage rate disclosed pursuant to subch. III is 12% or less, the creditor may contract for the customer's payment of reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by the creditor, but the customer shall be liable for such fees only to the extent:

422.411(2)(a)

(a) Such fees are payable to a licensed attorney who is not an employee of the creditor; and

422.411(2)(b)

(b) Such fees do not exceed 5% of the amount of the judgment entered against the customer, or $100 in the event no judgment is so entered and the dispute is settled prior to judgment.

422.411(2m)

(2m) A lender licensed under s. 138.09 may contract for the customer's payment of reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by the licensed lender to foreclose a mortgage or equivalent security interest in residential real property, but the customer is liable for attorney fees only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

422.411(2m)(a)

(a) The fees are payable to a licensed attorney who is not an employee of the licensed lender.

422.411(2m)(b)

(b) The fees do not exceed 5% of the amount of the judgment entered against the customer, or $100 in the event a judgment is not entered and the dispute is settled before judgment.

422.411(3)

(3) Taking or arranging for the customer to sign an instrument in violation of this section is subject to s. 425.304.

422.411 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 239; 1973 c. 3; 1993 a. 368, 490; 1997 a. 302.

422.411 - ANNOT.

Legislative Council Note, 1973: Broadens the range of residential real estate transactions in which the limited amount of attorney fees allowed by the Wisconsin consumer act can be contracted for. The amendment's effect is to allow all first lien and purchase money creditors, and creditors refinancing a first lien or purchase money transaction, to contract for attorney fees. As the section now reads, only purchase money first mortgagees may contract for them. As amended, all such creditors will be treated in an equal manner. [Bill 432-A]