by Kathy Lane | Apr 21, 2013 | digital assets, Estate Planning
There has been a lot of discussion and controversy over the last few years about what happens to your digital assets when you die. Earlier this week, Google took a stab at solving this issue for its users when it announced the launch of its Inactive Account Manager. ...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 17, 2013 | digital assets, Estate Planning
If State Representative Peter Sullivan of New Hampshire has his way, the executor or administrator of your estate could take control of your social media and other digital accounts after you die. According to Sullivan, “The way we conduct our business as a society and...
by Kathy Lane | Sep 30, 2012 | digital assets
According to Professor Jason Mazzone, University of Illinois, College of Law, ” people spend an increasing part of their lives using Facebook and other online social networking sites. However, virtually no law regulates what happens to a person’s online...
by Kathy Lane | Jan 27, 2012 | digital assets, Estate Planning
If you own digital assets like a Facebook page or a Google email account, what happens to them when you die? Assuming that your next of kin knows your passwords, he or she can easily delete them. However, if your passwords are not available, shutting down these...
by Kathy Lane | Nov 29, 2011 | digital assets, Estate Planning
Last week, Representative Sam Johnson of Texas introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if passed, will limit access to Social Security numbers available online. The act, entitled “Keeping IDsSafe Act of 2011” (KIDS Act), is intended to end...
by Kathy Lane | Jul 16, 2011 | digital assets, Settle an Estate
I just read an article which talks about the need to leave information about your online accounts so your heirs will know what they have to deal with after you die. It’s well worth reading for the information it provides. What it doesn’t tell you is...
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