Legal Opinion
Cayo Ex Rel. Bauhs v. Cayo Ex Rel. Mayew
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 27, 1983No. 83-656PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HANSEN, R.J.
This is an appeal from a judgment 1 dismissing a petition for construction of a will and living trust brought by Meghan M. Cayo’s guardian ad litem. The main issue before us is whether sec. 853.25(1), Stats., applies to a parent’s failure to provide for a child in a living trust drafted prior to the child’s birth. Because sec. 853.25 (1) pertains only to the omission of children born or adopted after the making of a will, not of a trust, we affirm the probate court’s dismissal.
On September 6, 1977, Linda Rudy Cayo executed a will and revocable living trust naming her son, James R.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Engineers & Scientists of Milwaukee, Inc. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968
- Wilharms v. WilharmsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Hucko v. Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
- Radoff v. Red Owl Stores, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1982
- Otterson v. FraserWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
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