Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia
QDOT and Attorney's Fees
Is money that is taken out of a QDOT
(Qualified domestic trust) to pay
attorney's fees exempt from estate
taxes if the fees were from work
pertaining to the creation of the QDOT?
Asked on 6/02/09, 12:19 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: QDOT and Attorney's Fees
I have no idea, but why not ask the lawyer who did the work for his or her opinion, and, if this lawyer doesn't know, then you could always ask the agency to which the taxes may be due or another lawyer who handles estate tax matters.
Answered on 6/03/09, 11:32 am