Wisconsin Code § 701.0306

Designated representative
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(1) If specifically
nominated in the trust instrument, one or more persons may be
designated to represent and bind a beneficiary and receive any
notice, information, accounting, or report. The trust instrument
may also authorize any one or more persons to designate one or
more persons to represent and bind a beneficiary and receive any
notice, information, accounting, or report.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person
designated in sub. (1) may not represent and bind a beneficiary
while that person is serving as trustee.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person
designated in sub. (1) may not represent and bind another beneficiary if the person designated also is a beneficiary, unless one of
the following applies:
(a) That person was named by the settlor.
(b) That person is one of the following:

1. The beneficiary’s spouse.
2. A grandparent or descendant of a grandparent of the
beneficiary.
3. A grandparent or descendant of a grandparent of the beneficiary’s spouse.

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