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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Unless the terms of the instrument exercising a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent, all of the following apply:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), a blanket-exercise clause extends to a power of appointment acquired by the powerholder after executing the instrument containing the clause.
(2) If the powerholder is also the donor of the power of appointment, a blanket-exercise clause does not extend to the power of appointment unless there is not a gift-in-default clause or the gift-in-default clause is ineffective.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Property (Ch. 700 to 710) § 702.303. Intent to exercise: after-acquired power - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/property-ch-700-to-710/wi-st-702-303/
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