Robert K. Merting - Attorney at Law
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When travelling in state with a NFA firearm you are subject to the normal laws regarding firearms in your state. In South Carolina for instance, the firearm, if a handgun, cannot be concealed without a concealed weapons permit, and firearms may not be carried openly in public. These laws are subject to change by the Read More …
Unfortunately today privacy is an ever eroding concept. Private companies and the government have ever more resources to track our movements and transactions. From GPS units in cellphones to compilations of credit card purchases, our privacy is compromised in more ways than we can imagine. Fortunately, the use of a trust allows you to protect Read More …
NFA dealers in the Upstate of South Carolina are reporting a current Form 4 processing time of 5 to 6 months. While this time is a bit absurd for a two page form (four pages if you count the instructions), the ATF has taken steps to increase their throughput. The ATF has hired several temporary Read More …
Trusts are commonly used instead of or in addition to a Will. Both instruments express your wishes as to who will receive your property after you die, and each can be considered a testamentary instrument. That being said, trusts are much more powerful than a will. You can use a trust to control not only who Read More …
I am often asked ‘who should be a Trustee of my trust?’ The obvious answer, whomever you wish, does not provide much guidance to the would be NFA firearm purchaser. The reality is that not much guidance is needed. I strongly encourage that all adults living in the household with the settlor, regardless of whether Read More …