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“John represented me at my hearing in Fairfax County Circuit Court for my Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights. My case was a bit complex and it incorporated some new legislation that John was very educated on. The legislation was so new that the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Judge did not have any knowledge of it. John’s actions in the courtroom to bring the new legislation to the attention of the court were astonishing and brilliant; even bringing a smile to the Judge and pat on the back from a fellow attorney after the hearing.
John’s flat rate pricing for representation is amazingly affordable. He is true to his word, communicates through out the entire process and works diligently to represent you. I highly recommend John Pierce.” - Shawn
Outstanding Service
“I contacted John via email regarding trust and estate work that I needed and questions that I had. He called me that same day, walked me through the process, took adequate time and was very patient in responding to my questions. He is very down to earth and professional. I was astounded as I found he was on travel, yet he took the time to personally contact me. He was very responsive in following up with the documents that I needed. I am extremely pleased and appreciative of the time he took with me and his outstanding level of service. I've worked with a number of attorneys in my profession and John exceeds the standards that I am accustomed to. I highly recommend him.” - Ron
Category Archives: Estate Planning
Will my beneficiaries have to pay a transfer tax when my NFA trust distributes my assets?
The short answer is “No. At least not currently.” But that qualifier is an important part of the answer. Currently the ATF allows transfers of NFA items to devisees, heirs, or specified beneficiaries to be tax-free via a Form 5. The … Continue reading
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The devil is in the details with proposed NFA trust changes
As of last Monday’s Federal Register, we now have the full text of the proposed regulatory changes that the Obama Administration is pushing to close what they are calling the ‘trust loophole’ and it is far worse than I had … Continue reading
Posted in 41P, ATF, BATFE, Estate Planning, Form 1, Form 4, NFA Trusts, Regulatory Rulemaking, Second Amendment
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Form 1 … We have a problem
When completing a Form 1 application for the manufacture of an NFA item on which you will be paying the applicable tax, the text accompanying Question Number 1 always causes confusion for the new collector. “So what exactly is so confusing?” … Continue reading
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NFA Myths: Do you have to be 21 to buy NFA items?
Once again a client has asked me the age-old question “Do you have to be 21 to buy NFA items?” The answer, as is often the case with legal matters, is “It depends.” In fact, the National Firearms Act (NFA) … Continue reading
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