Intent to exercise: after-acquired power

Wis. Stat. § 702.303
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Unless the terms of the instrument exercising a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent, all of the following apply: (1) Except as otherwise provided in sub. (2), a blanket-exercise clause extends to a power of appointment acquired by the powerholder after executing the instrument containing the clause. (2) If the powerholder is also the donor of the power of appointment, a blanket-exercise clause does not extend to the power of appointment unless there is not a gift-in-default clause or the gift-in-default clause is ineffective.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/702.303Fetched: 10/7/2026