Wis. Stat. § 54.878
This is the official text of Wis. Stat. § 54.878, part of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wisconsin, organized into numbered chapters by subject.
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Powers of custodian.
Official statutory text
(1) A custodian, acting in a custodial capacity, has all the rights, powers and authority over custodial property that unmarried adult owners have over their own property, but a custodian may exercise those rights, powers and authority in that capacity only.
(2) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of s. 54.876 .
History: 1987 a. 191 ; 2005 a. 387 s. 539 ; Stats. 2005 s. 54.878.
(2) This section does not relieve a custodian from liability for breach of s. 54.876 .
History: 1987 a. 191 ; 2005 a. 387 s. 539 ; Stats. 2005 s. 54.878.
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