Wisconsin § 701.0301 Representation: basic effect.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 701.0301 — Representation: basic effect.

Wisconsin § 701.0301

Ch. 701Trusts

Subch.subch. III of ch. 701 SUBCHAPTER III

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Wis. Stat. § 701.0301 (2026).

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0301(1) (1) Notice, information, an accounting, or a report given to a person who may represent and bind another person under this subchapter is a substitute for and has the same effect as notice, information, an accounting, or a report given directly to the other person.
0301(2) (2) The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this subchapter is binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to the representation by notifying the trustee or the representative in writing before the consent would otherwise have become effective.
0301(3) (3) Except as provided in ss. 701.0411 and 701.0602 , a person who under this subchapter may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive notice and may give a binding consent on 

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701.0301
701.0301(1) (1) Notice, information, an accounting, or a report given to a person who may represent and bind another person under this subchapter is a substitute for and has the same effect as notice, information, an accounting, or a report given directly to the other person.
701.0301(2) (2) The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this subchapter is binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to the representation by notifying the trustee or the representative in writing before the consent would otherwise have become effective.
701.0301(3) (3) Except as provided in ss. 701.0411 and 701.0602 , a person who under this subchapter may represent a settlor who lacks capacity may receive notice and may give a binding consent on the settlor’s behalf.
701.0301(4) (4) A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under this subchapter with respect to the termination or modification of a trust under s. 701.0411 (1) .
701.0301(5) (5) A trustee is not liable for giving notice, information, an accounting, or a report to a beneficiary who is represented by another person under this subchapter and nothing in this subchapter prohibits the trustee from giving notice, information, an accounting, or a report to the person represented.