10/07/2026
Got to spend a little time with John and Mike from J. Gray's Estate Fi***rm Services this afternoon. We'll be publishing an article for the Roots Law Library soon.
"Just put the guns in a trust."
That's often where the conversation starts, but it's rarely where it ends.
When someone becomes incapacitated or passes away, the real questions usually look like this:
• Where are the fi***rms located?
• Who has access to the safe?
• Are any regulated under federal law?
• What are they worth?
• Should they be distributed, sold, or consigned?
• Who can help the family sort it all out?
An NFA trust may be part of the solution, but sometimes it isn't the right or whole solution.
As estate planning attorneys, we've learned that administration is often hardest on the people left behind, especially when a trustee, executor, or agent suddenly finds themselves responsible for a fi***rm collection they know little about.
That's why we're big believers in building the right team.
Roots Law helps families create plans that address ownership, succession, incapacity, and administration. And when it comes to fi***rm inventories, appraisals, valuation, consignment, and collection management, J. Gray's EFS brings expertise that can be invaluable to fiduciaries and families alike.
