Digital Estate Planning Made Simple
Your online life is as real as your physical one. Don't leave it locked away forever.
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Why Digital Estate Planning Matters
We live our lives online. From banking and investing to sharing photos and emails, our digital footprint is massive.Digital estate planning ensures that when you're gone, your loved ones can access these important accounts—or close them down.
What Happens to Your Digital Life?
Without a plan, your digital assets can be lost forever or frozen by service providers.
- Cryptocurrency: If no one has the keys, the money is gone.
- Social Media: Accounts can remain active indefinitely, targeted by hackers or scammers.
- Memories: Cloud-stored photos and videos may be deleted after payment stops.
How My Last Word Helps
We include digital asset provisions in our wills and offer a dedicated section for "Final Messages" and access instructions, securely delivered only after you pass away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Digital assets include everything from social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram) and email accounts to financial assets like cryptocurrency, PayPal balances, and airline miles. They also include sentimental items like digital photos and videos.
No, you should never put passwords directly in a will because wills become public record after probate. Instead, use a secure digital vault or a password manager with a 'dead man's switch' mechanism, or My Last Word's secure legacy delivery system.
Without a digital estate plan or consent, it can be nearly impossible. Federal privacy laws (like the Stored Communications Act) often prevent providers from releasing contents. A specifically drafted digital executor consent form is usually required.