701.0505(2)(b)1.1. A power described under par. (c).
701.0505(2)(b)2.2. The beneficiary’s right to withdraw part of the trust property, to the extent that the value of the property affected by the lapse, waiver, or release in any year does not exceed the greater of the following:
701.0505(2)(b)2.a.a. The amount referenced in section 2041 (b) (2) or 2514 (e) of the Internal Revenue Code.
701.0505(2)(b)2.b.b. The amount referenced in section 2503 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code for each individual other than the beneficiary who makes a transfer to the trust or who is deemed to make a transfer to the trust pursuant to an election to split gifts under section 2513 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
701.0505(2)(c)(c) A beneficiary of a trust is not a settlor, has not made a voluntary or involuntary transfer of the beneficiary’s interest in the trust, and does not have the power to make a voluntary or involuntary transfer of the beneficiary’s interest in the trust solely because the beneficiary holds, exercises, or allows in any capacity, any of the following:
701.0505(2)(c)1.1. A presently exercisable power to consume, invade, appropriate, or distribute property to or for the benefit of the beneficiary if the power is any of the following:
701.0505(2)(c)1.a.a. Exercisable only with the consent of another person holding an interest adverse to the beneficiary’s interest.
701.0505(2)(c)1.b.b. Limited by an ascertainable standard of the beneficiary.
701.0505(2)(c)2.2. A presently exercisable power to appoint any property of the trust to or for the benefit of a person other than the beneficiary, a creditor of the beneficiary, the beneficiary’s estate, or a creditor of the beneficiary’s estate.
701.0505(2)(c)3.3. A testamentary power of appointment.
701.0505(2)(c)4.4. A presently exercisable right described in sub. (2) (b).
701.0505(2)(d)(d) A beneficiary of a trust is not a settlor solely because the beneficiary is entitled to nondiscretionary distributions from the trust.
701.0505(2)(e)(e)
701.0505(2)(e)1.1. Contributions to the following trusts are not considered to have been contributed by the settlor:
701.0505(2)(e)1.a.a. An irrevocable marital trust that is treated as qualified terminable interest property under section 2523 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code if after the death of the settlor’s spouse the settlor is a beneficiary of the trust or an irrevocable trust that receives property from the trust.
701.0505(2)(e)1.b.b. An irrevocable marital trust that is treated as a general power of appointment trust under section 2523 (e) of the Internal Revenue Code if after the death of the settlor’s spouse the settlor is a beneficiary of the trust or an irrevocable trust that receives property from the trust.
701.0505(2)(e)1.c.c. An irrevocable trust for the settlor’s spouse if after the death of the settlor’s spouse the settlor is a beneficiary of the trust or an irrevocable trust that receives property from the trust.
701.0505(2)(e)1.d.d. An irrevocable trust for the benefit of a person, the settlor of which is the person’s spouse, regardless of whether or when the person was the settlor of an irrevocable trust for the benefit of that spouse.
701.0505(2)(e)1.e.e. An irrevocable trust for the benefit of a person to the extent that the property of the trust was subject to a general power of appointment in another person.
701.0505(2)(e)2.2. A person who would otherwise be treated as a settlor of a trust described in subd. 1. a. to e. is not treated as a settlor of the trust.
701.0505(2)(e)3.3. For purposes of this paragraph, notwithstanding s. 701.0103 (3), “beneficiary” means a person who satisfies s. 701.0103 (3) (a) or (b) and who is designated in a trust instrument or through the exercise of a nongeneral or general power of appointment.
701.0505(3)(3)Any order entered by a court under this section is subject to modification upon application of an interested person.
701.0505 HistoryHistory: 2013 a. 92 ss. 99, 108 to 110; 2023 a. 127.
701.0506701.0506Overdue distribution.
701.0506(1)(1)In this section, “mandatory distribution” means a distribution of income or principal that the trustee is required to make to a beneficiary under the terms of the trust, including a distribution upon termination of the trust. “Mandatory distribution” does not include a distribution subject to the exercise of the trustee’s discretion even if any of the following applies:
701.0506(1)(a)(a) The discretion is expressed in the form of a standard of distribution.
701.0506(1)(b)(b) The terms of the trust authorizing a distribution couple language of discretion with language of direction.
701.0506(2)(2)Whether or not a trust contains a spendthrift provision, a creditor or assignee of a beneficiary may reach a mandatory distribution of income or principal, including a distribution upon termination of the trust, if the trustee has not made the distribution to the beneficiary within a reasonable time after the designated distribution date.
701.0506 HistoryHistory: 2013 a. 92.