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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process. less -

Digital Assets: Properly Account for These Assets in Your Estate Plan

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 6/20/2024

In 2024, it’s fair to say that most people have some form of digital assets. This asset type can include digital photos, video and music collections; social media accounts; online banking and brokerage accounts; or...more

The Importance Of Digital Asset Planning In Virginia

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 5/5/2023

Our lives are increasingly connected to the online world. We share our business ventures, promote opportunities, use social media as a photo album to track special moments in time, and even purchase valuable cryptocurrency...more

See You on the Other Side: Planning Your Digital Legacy

DarrowEverett LLP on 2/14/2023

What happens to social media accounts when an individual dies? As social media is a growing source of revenue for individuals, from influencers to public figures, and the dominant means of how people document their lives, it...more

Holland & Knight's China Practice Newsletter: September-October 2022

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/2/2022

China Practice Newsletter Holland & Knight invites you to read our China Practice Newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent Sino-American topics. The firm provides legal assistance to Chinese investors and companies...more

Estate Planning: What Happens When Your Digital Assets Outlive You?

Morgan Lewis on 5/13/2022

During the estate planning process, it is important to ensure that your fiduciaries (the personal representatives of the estate, trustees, and agents named in the durable power of attorney) have the information necessary to...more

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Online Accounts And Estate Planning

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 4/4/2022

There are many factors to consider when planning your estate in the event of your incapacitation or death. While discussions regarding traditional assets are crucial in the planning process, other factors should also be taken...more

Estate Planning Pitfall: You Haven’t Provided a Password List To Relatives

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 5/26/2021

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably encouraged your elderly relatives to list of all their assets and contact information, including passwords to online accounts. This will enable you or other family members to access...more

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – Death and Digital Assets

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 1/15/2021

Over the holidays, you or a loved one may have received some type of computer or device that connects to the internet, email and various applications. Or photos were taken and stored on such a device, or posts were made on...more

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2020: Digital assets and your estate plan - This asset type requires special planning

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 2/14/2020

The digital revolution has touched virtually every aspect of our lives. The result is that one likely has at least a handful of “digital assets.” These assets may include personal assets, such as online bank and brokerage...more

Have You Forgotten to Plan for Future Management of Your Digital Assets?

Saul Ewing LLP on 8/24/2019

Digital assets are owned by almost everyone. Unfortunately, most of us have not planned for future management of those assets by our family....more

Death and Digital Content: Protecting Digital Assets After The Death Of A User

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 3/29/2019

In 2016, the New York Legislature enacted a version of the Uniform Law Commission’s Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act in Article 13-A (“Article 13-A”) of the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (“EPTL”). ...more

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – What Happens to Social Media and Other Digital Life When You Die?

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 1/18/2019

Over the holidays, it’s likely that you or a loved one received some type of computer or device that connects to internet websites, email, and applications. Or that pictures were taken and stored on such a device, or that...more

Privacy Perils: The Untimely Death of Digital Data

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 5/1/2017

Many people have thoughtfully gathered information on the location of their bank accounts, deeds, lock boxes, safe combination, car title (and keys), investment accounts, check books, and other assets to make handling their...more

What Happens to your "Social Media" and other "Digital" Life when you Die?

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on 1/11/2017

Over the holidays, it’s likely that you or a loved one received some type of computer or device that connects to internet websites, e-mail and applications. Or that pictures were taken and stored on such a device, or that...more

California Passes Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 9/30/2016

On September 24, 2016, the Governor of California approved the California Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, which “would authorize a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage...more

New Law Deals With Digital Assets After Death

Snell & Wilmer on 9/20/2016

In an article earlier this year we noted that at a large number of states had introduced legislation to address an emerging issue that is unique to our Information Age: how will our digital assets be accessed and used (or...more

California introduces ‘opt-in’ digital assets bill

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/16/2015

On June 8, 2015, it was reported that the California legislature is considering a new bill, A.B. 691, which would set forth the procedure for handling a deceased individual’s digital assets, including their social media...more

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