{
  "id": 20038238,
  "title": "Brother withheld trust documents; Wisconsin appeals court upholds contempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/brother-withheld-trust-documents-wisconsin-appeals-court-upholds",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T19:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-wisconsin-daughter-accused-her-brother-of-mishandling-their-mothers-two-family-trusts-and-sought-his-removal-as-trustee-a-november-10-appeals-court-upheld-a-contempt-finding-for-his-failure-to-provide-documents/articleshow/135791130.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A family dispute in Wisconsin led to an appeals court upholding a contempt ruling against a brother who refused to hand over requested financial documents to his sister. The case, Anne M Bartnik v. Todd A Mackoway, was decided by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on November 10, 2026, confirming a Marathon County Circuit Court order finding Mackoway guilty of remedial contempt.",
  "summary": "In a contentious family trust dispute in Wisconsin, Todd A Mackoway was found in contempt by the court. His sister, Anne M Bartnik, pushed for his removal as trustee, claiming he neglected his duties. Mackoway's failure to provide requested financial documents and his attempts to challenge Bartnik's legal representation contributed to the court's decision, which was ultimately upheld by the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}