Guns upon one's passing

[spqrzilla]

But if I'm married and we have no kids... what's mine is also her's. I don't understand how the state can take "her" items unless I somehow put it in writing before I die that her stuff (which is partly mine) is her stuff. What is the point of getting married and joining all of our finances and worldly belongings?

Colorado is not a community property state. Colorado's intestacy laws would indeed result in your spouse receiving all. The state will not take any of your property.

[hatidua]

But if I'm married and we have no kids... what's mine is also her's.

That's my situation. My wife has zero interest in my guns or rather extensive fly rod/reel collection but she knows who gets what and is going to be eager to get it all moved along to the intended victims.

If we both croak at the same time, it's all spelled out in legal documents, which have now been dismissed by various posters here so I guess Hickenlooper is going to need to take up shooting and fishing upon my demise as CO has a bunch of stuff coming their way if the state gets it all.

[10x]

We have wills, trusts and all of that. I have a friend who will sell the guns for my wife. He now has some health issues. I worry i may be better off than him. Then what does my wife do?

[Aloha_Shooter]

We have wills, trusts and all of that. I have a friend who will sell the guns for my wife. He now has some health issues. I worry i may be better off than him. Then what does my wife do?

Find a backup you trust.

[10x]

Easier said than done. Most if those i trust are way older than i am. Oh well I'll keep looking.

[BladesNBarrels]

Had a lawyer tell me once:
"One micro millisecond after you die, you don't care anymore."