Wisconsin Code § 54.968

Determination of incapacity; effect
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(1) The
custodial trustee shall administer the custodial trust as for an incapacitated beneficiary if any of the following applies:
(a) The custodial trust was created under s. 54.958.
(b) The transferor has so directed in the instrument creating
the custodial trust period.
(c) The custodial trustee has determined that the beneficiary
is incapacitated.
(2) A custodial trustee may determine that the beneficiary is
incapacitated in reliance upon any of the following:
(a) Previous direction or authority given by the beneficiary
while not incapacitated, including direction or authority pursuant
to a durable power of attorney.
(b) The certificate of the beneficiary’s physician.
(c) Other persuasive evidence.
(3) If a custodial trustee for an incapacitated beneficiary reasonably concludes that the beneficiary’s incapacity has ceased, or
that circumstances concerning the beneficiary’s ability to manage
property and business affairs have changed since the creation of a
custodial trust directing administration as for an incapacitated
beneficiary, the custodial trustee may administer the trust as for a
beneficiary who is not incapacitated.
(4) On petition of the beneficiary, the custodial trustee or
other person interested in the custodial trust property or the welfare of the beneficiary, the court shall determine whether the beneficiary is incapacitated.
(5) Absent determination of incapacity of the beneficiary under sub. (2) or (4), a custodial trustee who has reason to believe
that the beneficiary is incapacitated shall administer the custodial
trust in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter applicable to an incapacitated beneficiary.
(6) Incapacity of a beneficiary does not terminate any of the
following:
(a) The custodial trust.
(b) Any designation of a successor custodial trustee.
(c) Rights or powers of the custodial trustee.
(d) Any immunities of 3rd persons acting on instructions of
the custodial trustee.

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