Code of Alabama
Chapter 15B - Alabama Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act.
Section 40-15B-8 - Securing Payment of Estate Tax From Property in Possession of Fiduciary.


(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.
(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.