(a) A fiduciary may defer a distribution of property until the fiduciary is satisfied that adequate provision for payment of the estate tax has been made.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-15B-8

  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) A fiduciary may withhold from a distributee an amount equal to the amount of estate tax apportioned to an interest of the distributee.
(c) As a condition to a distribution, a fiduciary may require the distributee to provide a bond or other security for the portion of the estate tax apportioned to the distributee.
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