So I've died...

[sloguna]

...would my guns be automatically transferred to my wife or is there some sort of demented state process involved?

[71MUSTY]

Well yes actually, they need to be passed to me for forwarding to your wife.



Just kidding, someone more knowledgeable then me will be along soon.

[200Apples]

We, at least you and I, respectively, need to create a gun trust.

There's a fellow who posts here on calguns who has in his post signature a link to a good GUN TRUST attorney/law firm. Perhaps someone else reading this thread will know who I mean and will mention their name.

[ojisan]

Yes, your guns would automatically become her property.

- Any guns you had before your marriage are yours only until you pass.
- Any guns you bought while married are already half hers.

Do get a trust for all property, not just guns, or at least write out a will.

[angry]

she said i could have them all after i move in

[Epaphroditus]

Fill out OPLAW form mail it in with small check. Done.

[Skip_Dog]

Unless they are RAW in the name of the dead man only.

[sealocan]

Make sure you leave a note letting you know what you actually paid for them. Okay that's a joke but if you have a large collection you might want to give her a list with matching price estimations if she decides to sell any of them.


And don't forget to warn her about the Calguns Marketplace lowballers (and Calguns member Sealocan gave you good advice, even after you posted that you had died).

[fiddletown]

...would my guns be automatically transferred to my wife or is there some sort of demented state process involved?

Actually, it doesn't matter whether you're talking about guns or any other personal property.

When someone dies without a will or trust, his personal property passes in accordance with the applicable law on intestate succession. The applicable California rules are set out in Sections 6400 to 6414 of the Probate Code.

If who gets what is really important to you, your best bet would be to have a will or set up a trust.