Unlike physical assets, digital assets are “decentralized.” This means there is no central authority or entity controlling or valuing the asset. Article content When you imagine the settling of an estate, you might picture heirs receiving an uncle’s coin collection, grandpa’s boat or perhaps a distant relative’s cold, hard […]
There is no disputing the fact that we now live in a digital and technological world. Here’s what you need to know about estate planning in a digital world. Personal diaries have been replaced by blogs and social media accounts, books replaced by kindles, bank cards replaced by digital […]
PETALING JAYA: Digital assets will increasingly find their way into inheritence plans in the next few years as people are acquiring more of such instruments and investing in cryptocurrencies, according to estate planning group Rockwills International Bhd. Currently, digital assets and digital legacy tend to be neglected by many […]
As you consider what you will pass on to your heirs and other beneficiaries, do not overlook your digital assets. If your virtual property – anything from digital music you’ve bought to website content, Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies – has value, then proper estate planning can ensure you’ve designated […]
Sharon Hartung kindly provided me with a digital advanced reader copy of her most recent book: ‘ DIGITAL EXECUTOR. Unraveling the New Path for Estate Planning’. You may recall my review of Sharon’s first book on the subject, ‘YOUR DIGITAL UNDERTAKER: Exploring Death in the Digital Age in Canada’. […]