All guns in gun trust?

[Sigogglin]

So I'm filing a trust to build my first SBR here soon and I was wondering if it makes sense to put all my (even non-NFA) firearms in the trust. Sounds like it might make passing these firearms along after my passing much easier with no real downside. Do y'all agree?

 

[Catfish]

I don't see an upside to additional paperwork where none is required. Anything I care about is addressed in my will.

 

[Bigdave0924]

how would non nfa guns in a trust transfer easier than without? Without the trust whomever I leave my guns to will open the safe load them in their car and take them home. Seems pretty easy and straight forward to me.

 

[9outof10mms]

Putting things into a trust now puts an official record out there of what you've got. Not sure where trust paperwork gets filed, but if it's anywhere that an unauthorized person could view it (i.e. govco looking for banned stuff in the future) then you've just lost that battle.

 

[Sigogglin]

All fair points that I didn't consider.

 

[Etruett]

So I'm filing a trust to build my first SBR here soon and I was wondering if it makes sense to put all my (even non-NFA) firearms in the trust. Sounds like it might make passing these firearms along after my passing much easier with no real downside. Do y'all agree?

If leaving to your spouse, you don’t have to do anything if NC is a joint property state like SC and I think it is. Your spouse is as much of an owner as you are now. The way I understood the probate judge in my county, unless you have a will that says otherwise, when you die it’s automatically hers.

 

[9outof10mms]

If leaving to your spouse, you don’t have to do anything if NC is a joint property state like SC and I think it is. Your spouse is as much of an owner as you are now. The way I understood the probate judge in my county, unless you have a will that says otherwise, when you die it’s automatically hers.

Not exactly true.

In NC, a spouse is entitled to a certain amount based on the years of marriage together. This typically does not include real estate values. Even if a will is in place, all debts are paid first (typically by selling off the deceased's stuff to pay it). If there is no will, state law dictates how the stuff is divided up. Obviously if there is a will, it dictates. But real estate is handled different than "stuff" and it depends on who's name is on it.

 

[Etruett]

Not exactly true.

In NC, a spouse is entitled to a certain amount based on the years of marriage together. This typically does not include real estate values. Even if a will is in place, all debts are paid first (typically by selling off the deceased's stuff to pay it). If there is no will, state law dictates how the stuff is divided up. Obviously if there is a will, it dictates. But real estate is handled different than "stuff" and it depends on who's name is on it.

i understand about the debts and of course real estate is documented, but since there is no state registration for firearms, no one really knows they exist. But if listed in a trust, the whole world would know.

 

[9outof10mms]

i understand about the debts and of course real estate is documented, but since there is no state registration for firearms, no one really knows they exist. But if listed in a trust, the whole world would know.

Exactly. “Technically” they should be inventoried during the probate period.