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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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a. A trustee may limit the claims of a deceased settlor’s creditors by<br />

publishing and providing notice after the death of the settlor.<br />

b. The statute provides a four month claims period.<br />

3. §701.07 – Living trusts.<br />

a. Living trusts are valid.<br />

b. Creditors may make claims against a settlor’s living trust.<br />

4. §701.10 – Charitable trusts.<br />

a. A trust with charitable beneficiaries is valid.<br />

b. The Wisconsin attorney general may enforce a charitable<br />

trust.<br />

5. §§701.12 and 701.13 – Revocation, modification and termination of trusts.<br />

a. By written consent of the settlor and all of the beneficiaries, a trust may be<br />

modified, revoked or terminated.<br />

b. The court has the power to modify, revoke or terminate a trust.<br />

6. §701.15 – Representation.<br />

a. Virtual representation is not recognized in Wisconsin.<br />

b. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent incapacitated,<br />

unascertained or unborn beneficiaries.<br />

7. §701.16 – Testamentary trustees.<br />

a. A testamentary trustee must file an inventory of the property received by<br />

the trustee from the settlor’s personal representative and from any other<br />

source. The inventory is filed with the court having jurisdiction to admit<br />

the will to probate.<br />

b. Annual accountings are required to be filed by the testamentary trustee by<br />

April 15 following the end of a calendar year account.<br />

c. A corporate trustee may waive the annual accounting if the corporate<br />

trustee files a statement with the court’s register in probate indicating that<br />

the trustee will provide annual accounts to all persons interested and to<br />

those who request the accounting.<br />

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