by Kathy Lane | Apr 10, 2016 | digital assets
Oregon became the first state to adopt the revised Uniform fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act when Governor Kate Brown signed it into law on March 3, 2016. It will become effective on January 1, 2017. The revised act is designed to ensure that account holders can...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 3, 2016 | digital assets
It used to be that if you wanted to plan your own funeral, you would sit down with pen and paper and write down your ideas. The ideas might be very simple or, conversely, completely elaborate. However, they would only be documented on that paper you prepared. Today...
by Kathy Lane | Mar 13, 2016 | digital assets
You may guess it’s the password to your online bank account, to Facebook or to a shopping site. Those are all important but there’s one that it’s critical you share with a loved one. It’s the password to your email account. Why is this so important? When you die,...
by Kathy Lane | Feb 21, 2016 | digital assets
We’ve talked several times about the importance of managing your digital assets and making sure your loved ones will be able to access them when you’re gone. UFADAA stands for Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. It was developed by the...
by Kathy Lane | Feb 14, 2016 | digital assets
A 2013 estimate by McAfee found that the average person’s digital assets are worth $35,000. That may be in things such as airline miles, purchased media, online bank accounts, Bitcoins, domain names. Regardless of what they are in, their value can add up quickly. As...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 31, 2016 | digital assets
A Sad but True Story from Access Denied illustrates a major problem that many survivors face when trying to deal with their loved one’s death. “Marsha’s husband, Greg, went bike riding with some friends, something he did most Sunday mornings. A car careened down the...
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