Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Wisconsin

Re: Drunken Abusive Neighbor

Unfortunately, our legal system is poorly

equipped when it comes to nieghbor problems.

There are a number of restraining orders varieties,

including those available for harrassment,

which may be helpful, and which most parties

can file for on their own by going to the

clerk of courts office. You can also sue

for monetary damages due to infliction of

emotional distress. Even if you are succesful

in any of these, however, the best you can

hope for is a piece of paper telling the person

what he or she should do. The law will not

provide you with a full time mediator to see

to it that the orders are carried out. For

this reason, any court order can end up being

inneffective. Have you considered videotaping the outbursts?

Another alternative would always be moving, which is the only

sure thing.