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Posted: 4/22/2010 10:21:45 AM EDT
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I have read a few threads here and am interested in NFA items via a trust. However, I have been told by several people that I must go to a lawyer and not create a trust myself through a computer program. They said the ATF has some rule where you cannot do that anymore.
Can anyone confirm or deny this? Thanks. |
| It's in your interest to have a reputable estate planning lawyer draft your trust for you- especially if you intend on putting tens (or hundreds) of thousands of dollars worth of assets in it. A reputable, experienced attorney knows what does and does not need to be in the trust, he knows the nuances of your state's laws, and he is there to support you (and/or for you to sue for malpractice) if something goes wrong. However, ATF does not, and has no statutory authority to deny an application filed by a trust that is binding in your state––whether it was self-written or crafted by the best attorney licensed to practice in your state. The only time the NFA Branch kicks back a trust is when it is patently not bindiong per your state's laws. |
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