Wisconsin § 701.0807 Delegation by trustee.

Wisconsin Statutes

§ 701.0807 — Delegation by trustee.

Wisconsin § 701.0807

Ch. 701Trusts

Subch.subch. VIII of ch. 701 SUBCHAPTER VIII

DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEES, DIRECTING PARTIES, AND TRUST PROTECTORS

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Wis. Stat. § 701.0807 (2026).

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701.0807 701.0807(1) (1) A trustee may delegate duties and powers that a prudent trustee of comparable skills could properly delegate under the circumstances. The trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution in each of the following: 701.0807(1)(a) (a) Selecting an agent. 701.0807(1)(b) (b) Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust. 701.0807(1)(c) (c) Periodically reviewing the agent’s actions in order to monitor the agent’s performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation. 701.0807(2) (2) In performing a delegated function, an agent owes a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care to comply with the terms of the delegation. 701.0807(3) (3) A trustee who complies with sub.

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701.0807
701.0807(1) (1) A trustee may delegate duties and powers that a prudent trustee of comparable skills could properly delegate under the circumstances. The trustee shall exercise reasonable care, skill, and caution in each of the following:
701.0807(1)(a) (a) Selecting an agent.
701.0807(1)(b) (b) Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes and terms of the trust.
701.0807(1)(c) (c) Periodically reviewing the agent’s actions in order to monitor the agent’s performance and compliance with the terms of the delegation.
701.0807(2) (2) In performing a delegated function, an agent owes a duty to the trust to exercise reasonable care to comply with the terms of the delegation.
701.0807(3) (3) A trustee who complies with sub. (1) is not liable to the beneficiaries or to the trust for an action of the agent to whom the function was delegated.
701.0807(4) (4) By accepting a delegation of powers or duties from the trustee of a trust that is subject to the law of this state, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state even if the terms of the delegation provide for a different jurisdiction or venue.
701.0807(5) (5) This section does not apply to a trustee’s delegation of investment and management functions. A trustee’s delegation of investment and management functions is governed by s. 881.01 (10) .