Wisconsin § 701.0412 Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 701.0412 — Modification or termination because of unanticipated circumstances or inability to administer trust effectively.

Wisconsin § 701.0412

Ch. 701Trusts

Subch.subch. IV of ch. 701 SUBCHAPTER IV

CREATION, VALIDITY, MODIFICATION, AND TERMINATION OF TRUST

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Wis. Stat. § 701.0412 (2026).

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0412(1) (1) The court may modify the administrative or dispositive terms of a trust or terminate the trust if, because of circumstances not anticipated by the settlor, modification or termination will further the purposes of the trust. To the extent practicable, the court shall make the modification in accordance with the settlor’s probable intention.
0412(2) (2) The court may modify the administrative terms of a trust if continuation of the trust on its existing terms would be impracticable or wasteful or impair the trust’s administration.
0412(3) (3) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.
0412(4) (4) A party petitioning the court for action under this s

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701.0412
701.0412(1) (1) The court may modify the administrative or dispositive terms of a trust or terminate the trust if, because of circumstances not anticipated by the settlor, modification or termination will further the purposes of the trust. To the extent practicable, the court shall make the modification in accordance with the settlor’s probable intention.
701.0412(2) (2) The court may modify the administrative terms of a trust if continuation of the trust on its existing terms would be impracticable or wasteful or impair the trust’s administration.
701.0412(3) (3) Upon termination of a trust under this section, the trustee shall distribute the trust property in a manner consistent with the purposes of the trust.
701.0412(4) (4) A party petitioning the court for action under this section shall give notice of the proceeding to the settlor, if living, the trustee, each trust protector, each directing party, and the qualified beneficiaries.