Wisconsin Statutes Property (Ch. 700 to 710) § 701.1312. Decanting power under limited distributive discretion

(1) In this section, “limited distributive discretion” means a discretionary power of distribution that is limited to an ascertainable standard or a reasonably definite standard.

(2) An authorized fiduciary that has limited distributive discretion over the principal of the first trust for the benefit of one or more current beneficiaries may exercise the decanting power over the principal of the first trust.

(3) Under this section and subject to s. 701.1314, a 2nd trust may be created or administered under the law of any jurisdiction. Under this section, the 2nd trusts, in the aggregate, must grant each beneficiary of the first trust beneficial interests that are substantially similar to the beneficial interests of the beneficiary in the first trust.

(3m) Notwithstanding sub. (3), an authorized fiduciary exercising the decanting power under this section may grant to a beneficiary of the 2nd trust a testamentary power of appointment exercisable in favor of the creditors of the beneficiary's estate, but only if the authorized fiduciary concludes the granting of such power will be unlikely to adversely affect the beneficial interest of the presumptive remainder beneficiaries of the first trust.

(4) A power to make a distribution under a 2nd trust for the benefit of a beneficiary who is an individual is substantially similar to a power under the first trust to make a distribution directly to the beneficiary. A distribution is for the benefit of a beneficiary if any of the following applies:

(5) If an authorized fiduciary has limited distributive discretion over part but not all of the principal of a first trust, the fiduciary may exercise the decanting power under this section over that part of the principal over which the authorized fiduciary has limited distributive discretion.