Delaware Code § 12-2908

Securing payment of estate tax from property in possession of fiduciary [Effective Jan. 1, 2014, but
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
see § 2914 of this title for future applicability].
(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
and the estate tax required to be advanced by 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 and also for the estate tax required to be advanced by the distributee.

‹ Prev All Delaware sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.