Wisconsin Statutes Property (Ch. 700 to 710) § 702.302. Intent to exercise: determining intent from residuary clause

(a) “Residuary clause” does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.

(b) “Will” includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.

(a) The terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent.

(b) The power of appointment is a general power of appointment exercisable in favor of the powerholder's estate.

(c) There is no gift-in-default clause in the instrument creating the power of appointment or the gift-in-default clause in the instrument creating the power of appointment is ineffective.

(d) The powerholder did not release the power of appointment.