Most people have lots of social media and online accounts. The things that they contain (eg photos, statuses, messages) are sometimes called digital assets. It can be helpful to think about what you want to happen to these accounts and their contents after you’ve died. You can put plans […]
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Wills to protect assets and ensure they go to the right people are essential
Breaking the taboo about talking about death is essential to ensuring wealth passes on to the right people For many, making a Will is something to be considered much later in life. The assumption that we are not old enough, own nothing of significant value or the simple belief […]
The digital estate – planning for the modern age
We all own more and more intangible assets, particularly in the context of the digital age. While a traditional estate may contain an apartment, a car, a boat, and many movable assets, a modern estate also consists of various digital assets, which one might not immediately think about. These […]
Are you prepared for a digital afterlife? – Shepherd and Wedderburn
Planning for post-death access and management of digital assets will save heartache for those left behind, says Campbell. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire Laptops and mobile phones are an integral part of daily life – the digital successors to the filing cabinet, the photo album, the CD and LP collection. […]
Digital Assets: A Cyber Crisis After a Death in the Family
"Everything we needed to get her affairs in order was on her phone. Her contacts would tell us who to reach out to about the memorial service. Her email would tell us whether she had made plans we needed to cancel. Her finance apps would tell us whether she […]