Wisconsin Code § 701.0301

Representation: basic effect
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(1) Notice, information, an accounting, or a report given to a person who may
represent and bind another person under this subchapter is a substitute for and has the same effect as notice, information, an accounting, or a report given directly to the other person.
(2) The consent of a person who may represent and bind another person under this subchapter is binding on the person represented unless the person represented objects to the representation
by notifying the trustee or the representative in writing before the
consent would otherwise have become effective.
(3) Except as provided in ss. 701.0411 and 701.0602, a person who under this subchapter may represent a settlor who lacks
capacity may receive notice and may give a binding consent on
the settlor’s behalf.
(4) A settlor may not represent and bind a beneficiary under
this subchapter with respect to the termination or modification of
a trust under s. 701.0411 (1).
(5) A trustee is not liable for giving notice, information, an
accounting, or a report to a beneficiary who is represented by another person under this subchapter and nothing in this subchapter
prohibits the trustee from giving notice, information, an accounting, or a report to the person represented.

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