Here is a very good over view of how one individual has done it.
Very easy to understand. Keep in mind the Trust has a different purpose for different people.
People that can't get CLEO sig. - the Trust affords them a means.
Overall though the Trust is to protect your valuables and pass them along to others when you die without them getting into hot water.
Anyway this may not cover every detail but it makes it pretty clear how things are supposed to work.
http://forums.officer.com/showthread...ute-to-the-NFA
Also quicken 2008 in not the last year that offers a Trust feature. You can get Quicken 2011 with Trust for $22 or current 2012 version with online free access to Trust maker. for $60 or less.
Semantics.. anyone that has -not- grasped that concept probably does indeed need a lawyer or at a minimum some quality education on the subject. Javelin, with all due respect you are looking at this through your personal situation only. To some it will be more about the safety, security and peace of mind of the beneficiary than the money.
Here is one very simple scenario for you. A young soldier want's an NFA item. He has a single Mother ( who knows little and cares even less about guns ) and a 16 year old sister. He flies across the world and gets killed in battle. Now wouldn't it be nice if his mother could have the peace of mind to be able to pick up the phone and call a lawyer to help her settle the estate rather than have to ask the next door neighbor or uncle Jim? The money spent with a lawyer or software is not about the piece of paper and getting to buy a suppressor. It's about being responsible and protecting your family and staying legal.
If the Grantor, Trustee and Beneficiary are all well educated on the subject, then DIY is fine.
If only the Grantor/Primary Trustee is educated on the subject then a lawyer is probably the best route.
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