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Kristina Sherry, a 2013 J.D. candidate at Pepperdine University School of Law, wrote a great article on a topic that too many people fail to consider – what happens to digital assets like a Facebook account when the owner of the account dies. The article begins: “In the vast cyber-universe of [...] 9News: “Some elements of planning out your estate are obvious, others not so much. Increasingly your digital assets, everything from online bank accounts to frequent flier and rewards programs to social media are becoming a consideration for estate planning. Financial writer Catey Hill suggests designating a “digital executor” to [...] Question: I know I should leave the passwords for my computer / files / email / social media with my estate plan. What is the best way to do this? Answer: Store a list of your important passwords somewhere safe that isn’t on your computer. More and more people are using [...] Question: I want to access the email account for my deceased loved one. How do I do this? Answer: In many cases, you can contact the email provider and provide them some information demonstrating that you should have access to the account. During the difficult time after a loved one passes, [...] The Atlantic: “In the morning, many of us reach first for our screens. We check our phones before we get out of bed. We scroll through our inbox before we have a coffee. Our News Feed, our Twitter feed, it’s all part of the standard morning routine. In fact, it’s pretty [...] ABA Journal: A bill pending in Nebraska would make the state the second to give estate representatives the power to handle social media accounts after the death of state residents. The bill would treat Facebook, Twitter and email accounts as digital assets that would be managed by appointed representatives, according to [...] March 19th, 2012 | Category: Social Media | Leave a comment AZCentral: When Karen Williams’ son died in a motorcycle crash, the Oregon woman turned to his Facebook account in hopes of learning more about the young man she had lost. Williams found his password and e-mailed the company, asking administrators to maintain 22-year-old Loren Williams’ account so she could pore through [...] Bankrate.com: Life in the digital age is both easier and more complicated. The same is true when it comes to estate planning. Not too long ago, a physical safety deposit box at the bank was all it took to safeguard important financial documents. Now, much of that information is online and guarded by numerous passwords [...] |
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