# Justice Manual § 9-120.106: At the Time of the Transfer

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.106

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-120.106
- **Heading:** At the Time of the Transfer
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-120.000 - Attorney Fee Forfeiture Guidelines / Justice Manual § 9-120.106

## Text

For purposes of these guidelines, a transfer occurs at the time an attorney becomes entitled to the asset free from any claim by the defendant or others. For example, if an asset is transferred to an attorney to be held in trust for the defendant, with the understanding that the attorney shall be entitled to a portion of the asset for legal services rendered, the time of the transfer will be the time at which the attorney renders the services and becomes entitled to the asset. If he/she has the requisite knowledge at that time, the asset may be subject to forfeiture.

[new May 2010]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-120.100 Policy Limitations on Application of Forfeiture Provisions to Attorney Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.101 Attorney Fee Forfeiture Guidelines](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.101.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.102 Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney in a Fraudulent or Sham Transaction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.102.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.103 Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Civil Matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.103.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.104 Forfeiture of Assets Transferred to an Attorney for Representation in a Criminal Matter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.104.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.105 Discussion of Actual Knowledge and/or Reasonable Cause to Know](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.105.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.106 At the Time of the Transfer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.106.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.107 Actual Knowledge of Forfeitability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.107.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.108 Knowledge that the Government has Asserted that a Particular Asset is Subject to Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.108.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.109 Knowledge that the Asset in Fact is from Criminal Misconduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.109.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.110 Reasonable Cause to Know that an Asset is Subject to Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.111 Policy Concerning Issuance of Notification Letters to Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.111.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.112 Discovery of Information Concerning an Asset Transferred to an Attorney as Fees for Legal Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.112.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-120.113 Compelled Disclosure of Confidential Communications During the Course of the Representation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-120.113.md)

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