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Tax Apportionment. Issue. With regard to estate tax, does: 1. each beneficiary’s gift get reduced for his or her “fair share,” or 2. it get paid under normal aba tement order?. Texas -- § 322A. Apportionment presumed. Covers both probate and non-probate assets.
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Issue • With regard to estate tax, does: • 1. each beneficiary’s gift get reduced for his or her “fair share,” or • 2. it get paid under normal aba tement order?
Texas -- § 322A • Apportionment presumed. • Covers both probate and non-probate assets. • Testator can provide otherwise in will.
Patrick v. Patrick – p. 157 • “All taxes * * * which may be payable by reason of my death * * * shall be charged against and paid out of my estate.” • Issue: Is this language enough to trigger non-apportionment?