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.Ala. Code § 40-15B-8 (1975)
Act 2007-283, p. 501, §8.