Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement

Wis. Stat. § 702.304
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A powerholder’s substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if all of the following apply: (1) The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power of appointment. (2) The powerholder’s manner of attempted exercise of the power of appointment does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/702.304Fetched: 10/7/2026