Solicitors and legal academics have called for new powers enabling people to decide what happens to their digital legacy when they die, including by making a provision for online data to be included in wills. The debate over what happens to digital assets after death has made headlines after […]
Estate planning is an unpopular topic because it often deals with the harsh realities of loss and death. Far too many people do not have an updated estate plan that meets their current needs, goals or desires. However, having a written estate plan in place is crucial to protecting […]
In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the issue of digital asset planning, and the requirements under Florida law for different types of fiduciaries to gain access to digital assets after the owner’s death. Here, we wanted to mention some specific ways an experienced attorney can help ensure fiduciaries […]
As this recent New York Times article points out, many of us consider where our artwork or jewelry will go after our passing, but far fewer of us remember to consider what will happen to our digital assets upon our passing. As digital assets are a new area of […]
The use of digital platforms such as online banking, Paypal, gaming accounts, Bitcoin accounts, cloud accounts to store photographs, and social media accounts such as Facebook and Instagram continues to grow and is creating a new category of personal property – a ‘digital asset’ which is broadly defined as […]