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From photos to stories, memories, and medical history, your family legacy consists of many components all of which are important to pass on to the next generation.

How To Modernize And Digitize Your Family Legacy

From photos to stories, memories, and medical history, your family legacy consists of many components all of which are important to pass on to the next generation. Much of a person’s family history is lost throughout the years through lack of communication, poor communication, or just due to the lack of a means to easily gather and store all these important memories. With our modern technology, condensing, modernizing, and storing your family legacy is easier than ever. Some important components of your family legacy that you should consider digitizing and gathering together are family medical history, photos, videos, and stories.&nbsp;

Passing on your family medical history is crucial for each generation. It ensures you are preparing each generation for the best life they can live. Your kin will be able to determine if they need early screenings for particular risks, help with early detection of genetic diseases, and just understand their family medical history better so they can make the best choices for a happier and healthier life. Gathering as much information for as many of your family members and as far back as you can go in your family tree will give the best look into your medical history for the next generation. Gathering this information up in a digital format that can be easily added to and updated is ideal, as it will allow family members to continue to add to this document and easily share it with their next of kin.&nbsp;

While most photos these days are already in a digital format, many people still have photos shot on film that can easily be lost due to only having one physical copy of the photo or can be lost in an accident like a fire, flood, or other natural disaster. This is why we can’t stress enough the importance of digitizing your family photos. You really won’t regret the time you take to scan and save photos onto a digital cloud or digital photo storage. Digitizing your photos will allow you to easily share and pass on these precious memories with all your family members. Also, starting a digital photobook will allow you to open this project to all your family members so, they can add photos and add to your family’s history and story.&nbsp;

Modernizing family videos and storing them in one digital space is also so important for passing down your family’s legacy. While many videos can be easily uploaded from our phones onto a cloud or digital storage, we may have some old family videos that are not yet digitized on VHS tapes or on camcorders. Taking those old memories and digitizing them to be easily viewed will ensure these memories won’t be lost along with those tapes as they age.&nbsp;

For many, an important part of a family legacy is through the art of food. Saving family recipes digitally will ensure the next generation will secure these nostalgic recipes down to the last detail. Recreating food is such a powerful way to connect with one’s culture and family. Digitizing your family’s recipes in a digital document or on a cloud will allow you to easily share and pass on these iconic family dishes.&nbsp;

Finally, you always hear that someone wished they had asked more questions or asked about a particular time in a loved one’s life before they passed. It is often the case that we miss out or lose these parts of our family history because they were never recorded and passed on. Taking time to record important stories, lessons, and anecdotes will allow the next generation to develop a stronger connection with their family, culture, and history. Whether it’s journaling important events and memories or filming a video regaling a tale, recording these memories and storing them for future generations is such an important part of your family legacy.

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As discussed in the previous section, the study conducted by University of Oxford is predicting the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook by as early as 2070.

 What Happens To Your Social Media After You Pass

As discussed in the previous section, the study conducted by University of Oxford is predicting the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook by as early as 2070. As you can imagine, not all social media companies have a solid protocol for handling accounts of the deceased. As the internet continues to take over our lives, many big social media companies have started to create policies related to the death of the account owner.

Accounts typically remain dormant until deleted due to inactivity or transferred to family or friends. Family or friends managing your accounts after death can be difficult because they may not know all the accounts you own, they may not have your login information, and they may have to reach out to the social media company to request an account transfer. Laws for passing on digital assets to family and friends is still a work in progress. As we continue to develop new technologies and live such a significant portion of our lives online, complications with inheritance of digital legacies will continue to arise. Our society is starting to recognize the importance of digital legacies and their need to be protected as assets of an individual.

Learn about what happens to your social media accounts after your pass and what your options are for closing your digital estate. 

Everything you need to know about what happens to your social media accounts after your pass. 

A ‘Legacy Contact’ is a specific term that refers to an individual that has been appointed to be in charge of taking care of one's internet accounts after they pass away

What Is A ‘Legacy Contact’?

A ‘Legacy Contact’ is a specific term that refers to an individual that has been appointed to be in charge of taking care of one's internet accounts after they pass away. This person can be your executor for your estate or you can select another individual to manage your digital assets. Not all social media accounts and companies allow you to assign a legacy contact. In this case, you should specifically assign a Legacy Contact in your will.

This assigned title allows an individual to control a social media account or close a memorialised account. An account can be memorialised by a close family or friend by presenting proof of death, like death certificate or obituary. A Legacy Contact has the ability to manage tribute posts on your profile, which includes deciding who can post and who can see posts, deleting posts, and removing tags.

Learn about what a legacy contact is and why it is important to have one for your digital accounts. 

Why it is important to have a legacy contact and what does that mean. 

As we have mentioned previously, a post-mortem protocol for social media accounts may not be straight forward on all platforms.

How Do Each Of The Major Social Media Companies Manage Accounts Of The Deceased

As we have mentioned previously, a post-mortem protocol for social media accounts may not be straight forward on all platforms. Each platform has their own protocol, or lack thereof, and it is a tricky road to navigate. This is a brief guide to understanding how each platform manages accounts of the deceased.

### **Facebook**

An account owner can assign a Legacy Contact to manage their account after death. The Legacy Contact can control the Facebook account or close a memorialised account. An account can be memorialised by a close family or friend by presenting proof of death like, death certificate or obituary. A Legacy Contact has the ability to manage tribute posts on your profile, which includes deciding who can post and who can see posts, deleting posts, and removing tags. In the case that a Legacy Contact is not assigned, in order to deactivate the account, you need to provide documentation to confirm you're an immediate family member or executor of the account holder. The fastest way for Facebook to process your request is to provide a scan or photo of the account holder’s death certificate or you can also provide one of the following as proof of authority: a power of attorney, birth certificate, last will and testament, or estate letter and one of the following as proof of the deceased: obituary or memorial card.

### **Instagram**

Instagram offers two options for the account of the deceased or incapacitated, memorialize the account or deactivate it.&nbsp;

To memorialize an account, you must submit a request and provide proof of death, such as a link to an obituary or news article, to memorialize an account. Instagram specifically details that they will prevent references to memorialized accounts from appearing on Instagram in ways that may be upsetting to the person's friends and family, and they also take measures to protect the privacy of the deceased person by securing the account. This includes preventing anyone from logging into the account. They will not provide login information to anyone.&nbsp;

To deactivate the account, verified immediate family members may submit a request and submit proof of death, like the deceased person's birth certificate, death certificate, or proof of authority under local law that you are the lawful representative of the deceased person, or his/her estate.

### **Twitter**

In the event of a death, Twitter will work with a person authorized to act on behalf of the estate, or with a verified immediate family member of the deceased to have an account deactivated. After submitting a request, Twitter will email the fiduciary with instructions for providing more details, including information about the deceased, a copy of your ID, and a copy of the deceased’s death certificate. This is a necessary step to prevent false and/or unauthorized reports.

In the event of an incapacitated user, Twitter will work with a person authorized to act on the behalf of the user to have an account deactivated. After submitting a request, Twitter will email the authorized individual with instructions for providing more details, including information about the user, a copy of your ID, a copy of the account holder’s ID, and a copy of a Power of Attorney authorizing you to act on the account holder’s behalf. This is a necessary step to prevent false and/or unauthorized reports.

### **YouTube**

It appears there is no specific route to handle a YouTube account, due to its affiliation and ownership by Google. The YouTube account is connected with the Google account itself and the actions you take on the account as a whole will affect the other affiliated accounts.&nbsp;

If you’d like to make plans for your account, Google offers an Inactive Account Manager. It is a means for users to share parts of their account data or notify someone if they’ve been inactive for a certain period of time. Google detects the last time your Google accounts and applications were used and in the event that the account has been inactive for a prolonged period of time, set by you, a notification will be sent to your trusted contact of choice. You must provide the phone number of your trusted contact as a means of verification so, only your appointed contact will be able to access your data. If you choose to only notify your contacts of your inactive account, they'll receive an email with a subject line and content that you composed during setup. Google will add a footer to that email, explaining that you've instructed Google to send an email on your behalf after you've stopped using your account. If you choose to share data with your trusted contact, the email will additionally contain a list of the data you have chosen to share with them and a link they can follow to download the data. Keep in mind that deleting your Google Account will affect all products associated with that account.&nbsp;

In the event the user did not set up an Inactive Account Notification, you must submit a request with Google that will be carefully reviewed before acted on, to protect the privacy of the user. Additionally, they will not provide any login information from the account.

### **LinkedIn**

If you have the authority to act on behalf of a deceased member, you can request to memorialize or close the account. If the account is closed, it can take up to 21 days to completely delete the data from LinkedIn’s system.

If you aren’t authorized to act on behalf of a deceased member, you can report them as deceased. Reporting a deceased member will result in the account being hidden. Once an account is hidden, the profile is no longer searchable or visible on LinkedIn.

In order to submit the request, you will need the following information:&nbsp;

* Member's full name
* LinkedIn profile link/URL
* Your relationship
* Member's email address
* Date of their passing
* Link to an obituary

For requests to memorialize or close the account, will still need a copy of the member’s death certificate and one of the following legal documents to show you have the authority to act on behalf of the deceased member:

* Letters of Administration
* Letters of Testamentary
* Letters of Representation
* Other court order appointing the requestor as an authorized representative for the deceased member’s estate

### **Snapchat**

While the social media platform is still quite popular, without a plan for your executor to enact after your death, your Snapchat account will probably continue to exist for an unknown period of time before Snapchat will delete it. Snapchat is not forthcoming about what happens to the accounts of deceased users.

### **TikTok**

Despite being currently one of the most popular social media platforms, TikTok has no existing features for requesting permanent deletion by family members or representatives of their estate. Currently, only the original creator or someone with access to their login details can request permanent deletion or manage the account after a person has passed.

As we have mentioned previously, a post-mortem protocol for social media accounts may not be straight forward on all platforms. Each platform has their own protocol, or lack thereof, and it is a tricky road to navigate.

Every company has their own protocol and policies regarding the accounts of deceased users.

How To Close Online Accounts And Services When Someone Dies

Every company has their own protocol and policies regarding the accounts of deceased users. When you are left with someone’s digital estate, it can be an overwhelming project to tackle. Many people do not loewe explicit instructions for what to do with their various digital accounts like social media, emails, gaming accounts, and other personal assets. For many accounts, a person will want these assets closed after they have passed. Unfortunately, it will not be a straightforward process for every account.&nbsp;

It is important that when you are attempting to close your loved one’s account that you are a close family member. It is much easier to get accounts closed by a close relative than an individual who has no relation to the person, unless you have been named their executor or digital executor in their Will. It is always best to have a digital copy of the deceased's death certificate or obituary to send to the company, as proof of death. Also, it is important to provide a proof of relation or of your appointed executorship to the company. Including a proof of death and your proof of relation to the deceased in your initial communication with the company will very quickly expedite your request.&nbsp;

Many companies have customer service emails, forms, or means of communication for you to reach out to them for this purpose. This may take some digging but part of handling someone’s estate is being patient. It is not an easy task and sometimes it will take time and a lot of communication before your request is granted. The shocking fact is closing an account is actually much easier than asking many companies to do anything else with an account that isn’t owned by you. Retrieving information or being able to access another person’s account is near impossible in most cases due to privacy policies and account policies that many companies have.

Every company has their own protocol and policies regarding the accounts of deceased users. 

The digital era has definitely changed the way we live our everyday lives. 

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The digital era has definitely changed the way we live our everyday lives. Due to security concerns, the requirements for a password can be ridiculous these days and unless you’re a computer, you won’t remember all your passwords.

Like a traditional executor, this individual is responsible for settling your estate and assets but in this case, they are all digital assets.

What is a Digital Executor?

Like a traditional executor, this individual is responsible for settling your estate and assets but in this case, they are all digital assets. While not all countries and states recognize a digital executor as an official designation, it is still a very important role in one's estate planning. You should still designate someone to handle your digital assets, whether it is the same person as your executor of your traditional estate or it is a different individual, someone needs to handle these assets after you pass.&nbsp;

Keep in mind that a digital executor should understand the technology and how to manage digital accounts very well. This person may be handling a variety of different hardware from computers and cell phones to external hard drives and tablets. This person should feel confident using these digital devices and following instructions for what to do with each device, such as, wiping the data on the device or recovering files from each device.&nbsp;

Also, be sure your executor is familiar and comfortable with the various accounts that they will be managing. You may even want to consider multiple digital executors to handle different types of accounts. For highly specialized accounts, like for cryptocurrency, you will need someone who understands this type of account very well or you will have to leave very detailed instructions for someone you trust well. The account that a digital executor will be settling can be anything from email accounts to online banking accounts. Since you will have accounts that have some value to them, select someone you can trust.&nbsp;

A digital executor will also be in charge of archiving personal files, photos, videos, and other content you've created. They may have to delete files or accounts and pull information or files from particular accounts. They may have to pay any final fees or bills through these accounts and transfer money or valuable assets to your heirs. Finally, they will be the one who notifies your online communities and friends of your passing.&nbsp;

The role of a digital executor continues to be a growing role as we continue to live so much of our lives online. This role will be equally as important as your traditional executor’s role in settling your estate. Considering all your various accounts and needs when you decide on a digital executor is so important, as this person will be juggling a variety of accounts. It is vital that you name a digital executor in your Will to ensure your designated individual will be the one who ensures your wishes are carried out.

What Is A Digital Executor?

What is your legacy? That’s a very deep and thoughtful question. What would you want the next generation to know? Do you have important information only you can pass on to your loved ones? Maybe it’s family history or culture in the form of heirlooms, clothing, photos, or recipes.

 How To Make Sure Your Legacy Lives On After You’re Gone

What is your legacy? That’s a very deep and thoughtful question. What would you want the next generation to know? Do you have important information only you can pass on to your loved ones? Maybe it’s family history or culture in the form of heirlooms, clothing, photos, or recipes. Whatever your legacy is, it is a reflection of you and the life you lived. Gathering your legacy is a huge task and we want to help you through the process.&nbsp;

**About My Life: General Thoughts** Write down thoughts you have about family and friends, share lessons, tips, and important stories you'd like to be carried on. So many people are often left wishing they had heard stories or had a written record of family stories when someone passes. Creating a record of your life will allow every generation to hear these stories and learn about their family history. While holding a handwritten piece is sentimental and powerful, an item like a handwritten journal can easily be lost or destroyed. We highly recommend making a digital copy or just creating a digital journal that will allow you to share these precious memories, stories, and history with your loved ones. Including photo from this time will help further illustrate your story and give your loved ones something to memorialize in the future.&nbsp;

**Possessions & Heirlooms** There are always family possessions that have a story behind them and part of your legacy will be to pass these items on along with its meaningful story. It’s also a good place to explain decisions you made in your Will, as well as things you left out of your Will but still want to end up in the right hands.

**Genealogy & Family History** Keep your family tree alive and healthy for future generations by sharing details and stories about deceased family members. We recommend creating a digital document with these stories so they won’t get lost and they can easily be shared. Creating an actual family tree will help your family get a good picture of the family history and relatives of the past. Include everything from favourite memories with these family members, stories, lessons, medical history, and general thoughts on each of the family members.&nbsp;

**Photos**&nbsp; Like the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. There is so much history and story behind an image that preserving photos is so important to your family legacy. If you have physical copies of photos, we highly recommend scanning them and saving them in a digital format so they can be preserved for forever. Not only will it be easier to find and organize but sharing them with all your family will be so much easier. Try to include notes about each photo like, the place, time, and the individuals in the photos.&nbsp;

**Family Recipes**&nbsp; Recipes and food are such a big way we can preserve our culture and legacy. The nostalgia of eating a dish that has been in your family for years is an unbeatable feeling. Recipes often get lost through the generations due to individuals not recording these recipes or they were written down but the one copy was lost. Again, we highly recommend creating a digital file that will allow you to not only easily update recipes but pass them on for future generations.&nbsp;

**Favourite Charities** Include all the charities and causes that have meant the most to you throughout your life, and where you’d want donations to go in your name after you pass.

**Memorialization** Let your family and friends know how to best memorialize you. Perhaps you want a tree planted in your name or your favourite park bench to include a plaque with your name on it. Write this all down and let them know what it means to you to be remembered in this way.&nbsp;

**Write Legacy Letters To Your Family & Friends** Many people wish they had more last words from family and friends who are deceased. This is not an easy task and you will want to fully collect your thoughts before writing each letter. Take your time and make sure you get to say everything you have always wanted to say to each important person in your life. This will not be something you can complete in a day but think about it over time and add important thoughts as they come to mind.&nbsp;

**Letter To Everyone** You want to address all the people in your life. You never know who you’ve touched with your presence in their life and a final message to everyone is so important. This isn’t the same as writing your own obituary. This is an informal way to share your thoughts, experiences, special stories, or anything you have in your heart and soul that you want other people to know. It shouldn’t be too long. This is a letter, not a manifesto. You can also consider recording a short video. Many people would love to hear your voice and see your face. Here are some tips for addressing everyone.&nbsp;

**Stay Focused** Address them in a brief but powerful message, about 500 words and at most a ten-minute video. Inspire people based on your experiences, offer them kind words during this difficult time, thank them for being a part of your life, or even crack a few jokes if that is who you are.&nbsp;

**Be Careful If You Want To Go Dark** Think twice about sharing something negative in this address, even if there may be some bad feelings. This is how you will be remembered and you need to consider how you want your last words to affect the people you have left behind. You’re gone so your family and friends will have to manage the backlash.

**It Doesn’t Have To Be A Story** These are your last words to the world and it doesn’t have to be a story but maybe it's a lesson you learned instead. Maybe you just want to let them know how loved you have felt over the years. There are no rules when it comes to expressing your feelings to those you care about.&nbsp;

**Tell Someone About It** While you might not want someone reading this or viewing these last words while you are alive, be sure that someone knows to look for it after you have passed. Whether it’s a handwritten letter or a digital document, leave it somewhere it can be found with instructions on where you want it posted.

**Letters To Specific People In Your Life** Sometimes called an “Ethical Will”, this is where you get the chance to let your family, friends, and anyone else in this world know who you are and how you feel about them. There are a lot of people in your life, and each person might require a different message to help ease the grief after you’re gone. You don’t have to leave many words but these will be words they will treasure for the rest of their lives. Make it a meaningful message for each loved one. Cater your letter to that person and the experiences you have had together. This letter or message will be cherished and will be viewed again every time you cross their mind.

What is your legacy? That’s a very deep and thoughtful question.

How To Make Sure Your Legacy Lives On After You’re Gone

Let’s talk about the elephant (or perhaps the skeletons) in the room. 

How To Eliminate All The Skeletons In Your Closet After You Die

Let’s talk about the elephant (or perhaps the skeletons) in the room. What do you do with the parts of your life you don’t want others to know about after you pass? Do you have secrets you want to take to your grave with you? We’re not going to judge because we all have those secrets but how do you handle those parts of your life after you’re gone? It simply comes down to identifying items and ways to eliminate them.

Some items are obvious, some aren't. The one thing you really need is a person you trust implicitly. This person will be referred to as your Cleaner, someone who will do exactly what you ask without judgement. This individual will go through your computer, dresser drawers, medicine cabinet and anywhere else questionable skeletons may lurk. Then they’ll actually delete and or destroy them without question or complaint.While a Cleaner is not an official title Executor, Health Care Proxy or Power Of Attorney, you’re trusting this person with extremely sensitive information that they will carry with them to the grave.&nbsp;

There are often four major reasons why someone may want to dispose of something - it is dangerous, illegal, embarrassing, or a secret. Whether you are trying to identify your list of skeletons or perhaps you have agreed to act as a Cleaner for someone, you will want to keep these reasons in mind.&nbsp;

**Dangerous** - Anything that poses a treat, in particular to children or teenagers, like a medicine cabinet.&nbsp;

**Illegal** \- Items or information that would have gotten you arrested if the cops searched your house while you were still alive.

**Embarrassing** - Items or information you would not feel comfortable revealing to family and friends. If it is something you wouldn’t feel comfortable bringing up during Thanksgiving in front of your family, it is something you should have disposed of.&nbsp;

**Secret** \- Information, affiliations, or relationships you wouldn’t want getting out to your family, friends, or general population.

Do not put any of this stuff in your actual Will because your Will becomes a public record. So, rather than eliminating skeletons, you’d be putting them on display. Contact your Cleaner directly and give them specific instructions for each item that should be disposed of.&nbsp;

Disclaimer: This article should not be viewed as legal advice in any way! It’s a simple guide with tips to take care of things many people keep tucked away in dark corners of their lives. Please take it as such.

Here is a list of some major skeletons that many people will want cleaned up after they pass and if you have any of these, make sure you let your Cleaner know about them. If you are playing the role of a Cleaner, you should sweep and clean any or all of these categories to ensure you don’t miss any cobwebs.&nbsp;

**Computer, Phone, and Tablet**

This is probably the most obvious category and the bulk of where someone’s hidden secrets will lie. Make sure your Cleaner has passwords and access to all your devices, along with some directions if you kept things hidden especially well.

**Sweep and Clear: Browser History**

This also may seem obvious but it is often overlooked because of its obvious nature. Your browser history isn’t just adult *material*...even though that’s usually the dirty little secret. It could also be searches or other pages you visited you just don’t want people to know about.

**Browser-by-Browser Guide**

Chrome: Copy and paste this link into a Chrome browser: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData#cooki

Chrome (In-Depth): Settings &gt; Show Advance Settings (little link at the bottom) &gt; Privacy &gt; Content Settings (opens a new window) &gt; Cookies (click “All cookies and site data,” which opens another window) &gt; Click “Remove all” then “Done” &gt; Click “Done” on “Content Settings” page &gt; Click “Clear browsing data…” &gt; Where it says “Obliterate the following items from:” make sure “the beginning of time” is selected &gt; Click “Clear browsing data”

Firefox: Preferences &gt; Privacy &gt; Clear History and Remove Cookies

Microsoft Internet Explorer: Tools &gt; Safety &gt; Click “Delete browsing history” &gt; Select the “Cookies and website data” checkbox &gt; Delete

Safari: Go to the Safari menu at the top &gt; Select “Clear History and Website data…” &gt; Select “all history” from the dropdown &gt; Click “Clear History”

**Sweep and Clear: Hard Drive**

Here, the Cleaner should locate and delete all offending files: Photos, videos, documents, bootleg software, and anything else you want gone. Since these files are often hidden, providing some instruction to your Cleaner would be ideal to ensure nothing goes unchecked. If photos and videos have been hidden or renamed, have the Cleaner search for file types (.jpg, .mov, etc...) or just delete the documents, photos, and video folders. The other option is tell them what to salvage, such as a photo folder, and then delete everything else.

After you do this, don’t forget to EMPTY THE TRASH or all the work was for naught. If all else fails… If you know a computer is too difficult to clean, just tell your Cleaner to either wipe it completely (factory reset) or smash it and toss it in the river.

**Sweep and Clear: External Backups**

Most people have important and possibly scandalous material backed up on an external hard drive, thumb/flash drives, DVDs or CDs. So, while a Cleaner may have already disposed of the original files, an individual may have a copy on a backup drive. There are three ways this can be handled:&nbsp;

1. Provide your Cleaner specific instructions on what needs to be done with each device.

2. Tell your Cleaner to reformat the drive and use it as new.

3. Smash it and toss it in the river along with the un-cleanable laptop.

**Sweep and Clear: Email**

Embarassing or secret emails and IMs are some of the last things you want leaked. What if you have secret email accounts no one in your immediate life knows about? From deleting everything to deleting specific communications with certain individuals, you can make that call but just leave the instructions for your Cleaner.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Phone/Tablet**

Phones and tablets will probably contain the most sensitive and embarrassing content. They are also often linked or synced to one another so, ensuring your Cleaner has access to these devices is very important. From emails to text and social media and other applications, many people will want these devices completely wiped back to factory settings to protect their lives and identity.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Apps**

The rise of a new generation of apps like Tinder, Grindr,&nbsp; and other “hook up” apps, many people may have secret communications or embarrassing connections on these applications. These applications may “out” an individual and reveal part of their lives that they may not have wanted their friends and family to know about. Deleting these applications or completely resetting devices is an essential role of a Cleaner.&nbsp;

**Deactivate: Site Memberships and Digital Subscriptions**

We have already discussed applications that people may have in secret but what about website membership and subscriptions? Throughout someone’s life, a person will accumulate a variety of subscriptions. Some may be innocent like streaming services and others may be considered more “adult content” or unsavoury. Either way, it is important for a Cleaner to help an individual discard of these question accounts from their past by going in and deactivating these accounts so, no communications will end up in their email or mail that a friend or family member may find. Be sure to let your Cleaner know about any active digital accounts that may contain sensitive information and give the easy access to discard them.&nbsp;

**Deactivate: Dating Profiles/Memberships and Adult Sites or Adult Content**

This falls under the previous category of site memberships and digital subscriptions but it is an important category that needs its own section for emphasis. People tend to be the most embarrassed about this kind of content and they may hold the most secrets in these types of subscriptions. Whether it’s on your phone, computer, or maybe you have some physical copies of this type of content, ensure your Cleaner knows where to find and eliminate it all. If you allow them access to these accounts they can easily deactivate these accounts and ensure you will no longer be receiving communications, promotions, or notifications from these accounts. Cleaning all the dirty content is a tough job but someone has to do it. Just be sure to choose the right person for the job who will do it discreetly for you.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Digital Help For Personal Issues**

Cleaning accounts aren’t only for adult content but there may be some very deeply personal accounts and information that someone may not want leaked after they pass. For example, if a person is a member of a support group for abuse, addiction, or a mental disorder and kept it private throughout their life. These are deeply personal and a person may want it kept a secret long after they are gone. It might be common in society for people to talk about their problems, but there are still many who like to keep their personal struggles private. If this is the case, make sure your Cleaner knows of these accounts and unsubscribes or deletes your information and any emails or newsletters you may receive.

**Sweep and Clear: Cloud-Based Storage**

Often overlooked, cloud-based services are one of the last places people think of when it comes to cleaning but information on cloud services can so easily be leaked! Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive and other services allow you to backup files to a virtual hard drive, which means people often store important or sensitive information and pictures on these accounts. You might want your Cleaner to do a sweep of offending material and eliminate these accounts before the next billing cycle.

Time sensitive! It’s unfair to have an estate continue to autopay a cloud storage account because Cleaners and Deputies don’t have time to clean it out. If you’re tasked with handling this aspect of someone’s estate try and get these accounts sorted and removed as soon as you can.

**Physical Media, “Toys,” and Possibly Offensive Material**

This is a tricky category to navigate the disposal of without family and friends being alerted. You will want your Cleaner to have first access to these items before your family and friends can find them. They will also need to be incredibly discreet about their disposal. These items are often very embarrassing and often secrets to family and friends. Plus, they are often hidden so providing exact directions to your Cleaner will be very important with such sensitive material.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: DVDs, VHS, Magazines, and Photos**

A throwback to early technology, those with DVDs, VHS, Magazines, and Photos may have some embarrassing or secret content that they wouldn’t want discovered after their passing. These items are most likely stored in a discreet or secret place that you should reveal to your Cleaner. Ideally, your cleaner will find a good time to quietly dispose of these items through any means necessary, like destroying the items, setting them on fire, shredding them, or dumping them in a public dumpster. These items could be scattered about a person’s home so the Cleaner may need to do a very thorough sweep of the premises or you can leave them strict instructions for accessing these sundries.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: “Toys,” Racy Garments and Novelty Items**

Whether you bought them yourself or perhaps you have some prank gifts hiding somewhere among your home, these aren’t items you’d want your family or friends stumbling upon after you have passed. In comes your Cleaner, to grab anything potentially racy or embarrassing and discard them. You may want to disclose the location of these items and recommend your Cleaner bring some disposable gloves. It’s not an easy job but your Cleaner will know to be discreet and they won’t judge.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Books and Other Items That Could Be Misunderstood**

You may find yourself collecting items over the years that may be misunderstood when found out of context. If there’s something you think might have people question your beliefs or how you lived your life, let your Cleaner know what you want done.

**Personal Correspondence, Hidden Assets, Weapons…**

Stashed love notes, letters, and other questionable secret communications will be the hot topic if your friends and family members find them. To mitigate the rumours and to keep your secrets, your Cleaner will need access to these items immediately. Leaving proper instructions to accessing anything potentially dangerous, like weapons, that may be in a safe will ensure others will not get their hands on these items.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Journals and Diaries**

Private diaries and journals are just that, private! No one wants their inner most thoughts and feelings to be exposed to the world after they are gone. Whether you want your Cleaner to shred these items, toss them into a fire, or just dump them somewhere, just make sure to let them know your wishes clearly.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Hidden Assets**

If there’s a chance there may be some hidden valuables or money stashed about your house, it is honestly best to see an estate attorney to handle it legally, most likely through a Trust that allows you to pass on these assets. While we can’t condone it, if you happen to want the money hidden in your home to go to a person secret to the rest of your family and friends, a Cleaner may be the person you entrust with this task. To properly prepare your estate to be passed on, just be sure to sweep your home of any hidden assets, you wouldn’t want them getting lost when you’re gone.&nbsp;

**Sweep and Clear: Wigs, Prosthetics and Piercings**

This is often an embarrassing and secret topic for most people. For those without someone that close, or if you have an extremely private piercing or body modification you want to keep secret forever, your Cleaner should be tasked with disposing of said items or calling a funeral home and making sure they don’t reveal their findings to the family. While these things might go unnoticed, it is best to call the funeral director, explain the situation, and ask for it to be removed and disposed of.

**Sweep and Clear: Medication**

From a safety standpoint, it is very important to get to these items first before others can get a hold of them. Also, if you perhaps suffered from a mental health disorder or something that you would like to remain private, your Cleaner should run through the medicine cabinet and discard any evidence of your ailment. Painkillers are also often abused by youth and preventing them from getting their hands on these potentially dangerous drugs is very important. Don’t flush pills down the toilet. Instead, just empty them into the trash. We also suggest taking the labels off of the bottles since they may contain personal information.

**Sweep and Clear: Narcotics**

While prescription drugs are dangerous, narcotics are both dangerous and illegal. You probably don’t want your stash being discovered while people are rifling through your stuff. Have your Cleaner discard the narcotics and don’t forget to include all the related paraphernalia. Discovering these items after someone's passing may add to rumours and stories about a person and you don’t want assumptions to be made about how you lived your life. Unless the deceased publicly struggled and wanted to be used as an example for future generations, discretion as opposed to sanctimonious morality goes a long way in these situations.

**Sweep and Clear: Unregistered Weapons**

The proper protocol for removal of ***registered*** guns is to call law enforcement and let them handle it. When we get into the hidden and secret weapons, protocol kind of goes out the window. Keep in mind, the person caught with weapons will suffer the consequences. If your Cleaner gets pulled over with illegal weapons in their trunk, then they’re the ones going to jail. So please be responsible.

Knives and non-exploding items: Knives aren’t necessarily illegal, so you can tell your Cleaner to give them to someone, sell them online, or toss them in the trash. A Cleaner can take ownership of these weapons, however it then becomes their responsibility if they get caught in a state where those weapons are illegal.

Firearms and Explosives: This is one of the few areas where a Cleaner should not remove those items from the house. Instead, the Cleaner should treat these the same way they would legal firearms. Let local law enforcement know the situation and work with them to safely remove them.

**Sweep and Clear: Actual Skeletons…**

Now we’re getting to the darker side of the Cleaner’s job. But seriously, if someone ever wants you to dispose of an actual body, call the cops immediately. Because things just got real.

**Sweep and Clear: Criminal Record**

If you did the crime and served your time, it’s understandable if you don’t want it to be mentioned in a Death Notice or Eulogy. A Cleaner can’t make the charges disappear, or erase them from the public record, but they can eliminate any discharge papers or other remnants you may still have in your possession.

**Sweep and Clear: Dishonorable Discharge**

It’s understandable that a person would want to keep this a secret because this is an incredibly shameful and embarrassing event in their lives. A Cleaner can’t make this disappear, but they can help smooth over the situation if the family expects to receive a military funeral or other benefits and are declined.

**Sweep and Clear: Divorce Decrees and Illegitimate Children**

While, divorce may not carry the same stigma as it once did, some people may have a marriage in their distant past they’d like stricken from the planet. While it may be on record somewhere if a person goes searching for it, they’d be able to find it quite easily if you have the divorce decree among your important papers. We suggest keeping this with those love letters and notes you wanted to discard, making the work easier for your Cleaner.

**Sweep and Clear: Secret Society or Racist Groups**

Everyone should live their lives as they want even if you may not agree with them. A Cleaner will show no judgement when they are told they need to destroy or discard the remnants of these parts of a person’s life. A person could have documentation, robes, masks, or other things we have no idea about. We suggest employing a Cleaner with knowledge of your involvement in this secret society, perhaps another member, since it’s all very mysterious and curious.

**Swingers Club Membership**

We may be swinging a bit wild here and we’re not sure exactly how these clubs work but if there’s anything that shows proof of membership, you may want your Cleaner to discard it.&nbsp;

We have covered a wealth of categories regarding cleaning out skeletons and I’m sure we even missed some more niche topics but we think we can all come to the consensus that you need a good Cleaner. Someone who is trustworthy, non-judgmental, and understanding to handle this potential dangerous, intense, and tedious task. Also, gathering all the items that need to be cleaned together and providing detailed instructions for your Cleaner gets the job done fast and you’re less likely to miss anything.

Let’s talk about the elephant (or perhaps the skeletons) in the room.

Creating a digital estate plan is more important than ever in our modern era. In our lifetime, we have accumulated numerous accounts, digital assets, and a massive digital footprint that should be settled like any other parts of our lives.

How To Create A Digital Estate Plan

Creating a digital estate plan is more important than ever in our modern era. In our lifetime, we have accumulated numerous accounts, digital assets, and a massive digital footprint that should be settled like any other parts of our lives. Creating a digital estate plan may seem like a big and daunting task but the whole process can be broken down into five simple steps. While the process is still quite involved, these steps will help you stay organzied and take on this project one task at a time.&nbsp;

1\. List Of All Your Digital Assets And How To Access Each One

Gather every online account you own including, online banking accounts, social media accounts, accounts for your utilities, credit card accounts, any accounts you make payments on or loan accounts, and just about any online account you can think of. This will ensure there is no stone left unturned when your estate is being settled by your executor and it will make settling your estate much easier. This also includes listing all the hardware you own and how to access them, such as, computers, tablets, phones, e-readers, cameras, and other digital devices. Other accounts you don’t want to forget about are digital clouds, email, gaming accounts, websites, domains, blogs, and intellectual properties.&nbsp;

2\. Decide What You Want Done With These Assets

With so many accounts and pieces of hardware to inventory, a spreadsheet may be your best option for staying organized. When you decide how you want each of the accounts settled, you can leave detailed instructions for accessing the account and the actions that need to occur to settle the account. You may need to conduct some research on if and how you can pass on certain accounts or assets to your executors. Additionally, you may need to do some research on how an executor would be able to close your account, as all companies have their own terms of service.&nbsp;

If your assets have some sort of value to them, you will want to make note of that and ensure your executor will be able to redeem the valuable assets or inherit them. If assets will continue to generate revenue, it's worth thinking about where that money is going, and who will be able to access it after you're gone. Like in the case of cryptocurrency, you will want to make sure that your executor has everything they need to access your account or your currency could be forever lost.&nbsp;

3\. Name Digital Executor or Executors

Who do you trust to carry out your wishes when it comes to your digital assets? A Digital Executor is someone you designate to help settle your digital estate. We recommend selecting an individual or individuals who are technologically savvy and understand the assets they will be handling. In most states, a Digital Executor is not a legally binding or enforceable designation at the moment. Even so, you should still name a Digital Executor, as this person can be designated by your Executor to follow the wishes laid out in your digital estate plan, or can at least help your Executor with the digital aspects of your estate.

4\. Store This Information In A Secure But, Accessible Location

There are three main ways you can securely store this kind of sensitive information.

* 1\. With an attorney.

* 2\. With an online storage service like myJeenie.

* 3\. In a locked file cabinet or safe.

Regardless of how you want to store this information, you should inform your digital executor and other important people in your life about where they can go to access this information. This means giving the person you trust the name of your attorney, the name of the online storage company you've used, or the location of keys or the combination to your safe.This way, when the time comes, the information is easily accessible and settling your estate will be easy for your executor.&nbsp;

5\. If Possible, Make It Legal

Depending on where you live, you may be able to formalize your digital estate plan in a legally binding document, such as your Will. The easiest way to do this is to name a Digital Executor in your Will and then, specify the location of your digital asset inventory, so that when the time comes your Digital Executor can find and access your plan.

Do not include your passwords or other digital asset access information in your Will. When you die, your Will becomes a public document, which means that anyone can read it—including any sensitive information it may contain. Instead in your Will refer to an outside document that contains all the necessary information needed to settle your digital estate. This will also make things easier for both you and your executor because you can continue to add to, revise, and update the document without either having to formally change your will or putting your digital assets at risk.

Computing hardware, such as computers, external hard drives or flash drives, tablets, smartphones, digital music players, e-readers, digital cameras, and other digital devices

A Helpful Overview Of All Your Digital Property And Digital Assets

Let’s discuss the basics, like what is considered digital property. It can be simply broken down to three categories:&nbsp;

* Personal digital property

* Personal digital property with monetary value

* Digital business property

**Personal Digital Property**&nbsp;

* Computing hardware, such as computers, external hard drives or flash drives, tablets, smartphones, digital music players, e-readers, digital cameras, and other digital devices

* Any information or data that is stored electronically, whether stored online, in the cloud, or on a physical device

* Any online accounts, such as email and communications accounts, social media accounts, shopping accounts, photo and video sharing accounts, video gaming accounts, online storage accounts, and websites and blogs that you may manage

* Domain names

* Intellectual property, including copyrighted materials, trademarks, and any code you may have written and own

**Personal digital property with monetary value may include:**

* Computing hardware, such as computers, external hard drives or flash drives, tablets, smartphones, digital music players, e-readers, digital cameras, and other digital devices of monetary value

* Websites or blogs that generate revenue for you

* Art, photos, music, eBooks, intellectual property, or other digital property that generates revenue for you

* Accounts that are used to manage money and may hold money or credits, like PayPal, bank accounts, loyalty rewards programs, and any accounts with credit balances in your favor

* Domain names

**Digital Business Property**

* Any digital property owned by a business organization

* Any online accounts registered to the business

* Any assets of an online store you manage, such as your own online store or an eBay, Etsy, or Amazon store through which you sell things

* Any mailing lists, newsletter subscription lists, or email lists containing your company's clients

* Any client information, including customer history

**Hardware And Their Contents**

Hardware that qualifies as digital property includes digital information about you or that you created. Additionally, the hardware itself, even without the data it contains, may have monetary value.

* Computers, including the hard drive and its contents

* Tablet and its contents

* Smartphone and mobile phones, including call history, text history, photos, location data, and other contents

* Digital music player, including any music, playlists, or data on the device

* Digital cameras, including any photos or videos on the device

* E-reader, including any books or files on the device

* External hard drives and flash drives, and any content on the device

**Electronically Stored Information And Data**

This includes any information that you store electronically, which can range from photos, videos, texts, emails, to medical records and legal documents. This can include information and data that you store on a physical device or on a digital cloud.&nbsp;

**Online Accounts**

* Email, including any correspondences and in-email chats

* Other online communication tools, such as Skype, FaceTime, and IM or iChat or WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, and any data or conversations stored on those programs

* Social media accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and others, and any content (writing, photos, and videos, for example) that you've posted to those sites, and any correspondences you've had through those sites

* Shopping accounts, including any personal information you've stored in your account (your credit card information, your address, etc.), your purchase history, and any credit you may have with the company

* Photo and video sharing accounts, such as Flickr, Photobucket, Picasa, Instagram, and YouTube, including the photos and video content, any personal data in the account settings, and any interactions you had through the accounts (commenting, liking, etc.)

* Video gaming accounts, and any in-game or in-app purchases, account information, avatars and game history, and any in-game assets you've acquired

* Online storage accounts, including the data and information stored

* Websites and blogs, including any writing or content you've created for the site or blog, any history of interactions with the site's readers or users, and any income you may have generated from the site

* Loyalty programs (credit card, airline, car rental, hotel, etc.) and any benefits that may have accrued over time

**Domain Names**

Whether you own some as an investment strategy or for personal use, if you own any domain names those count as your digital property, and will likely have some monetary value.

**Intellectual Property**

* Copyrighted digital materials

* Registered trademarks

* Patents

Tracking and gathering all your digital assets will be essential in settling your digital estate after you pass. Your Digital Executor will need access to all these accounts to either deactivate them or perhaps sell anything of value. Be sure to outline all your wishes in regards to these assets and detailed instructions for accessing the accounts.

Let's discuss the basics, like what is considered digital property. 

Cryptocurrency, often referred to as crypto, is a form of digital currency.

 Can I pass on my Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency, often referred to as crypto, is a form of digital currency. Instead of being managed by a centralized authority (like a bank), crypto transactions live on an immutable public ledger called a blockchain and are independently verified by a network of computers.

Since crypto assets are decentralized, it’s extremely important that you include them in your estate plan. Be sure to select an executor you trust to execute that plan. Otherwise, it may be impossible for your beneficiaries to secure access to these assets when you pass away.

Cryptocurrency is growing in popularity and like other valuable assets you can obtain over your lifetime, you need to plan to pass this asset on. Cryptocurrency is considered a probate asset, which means it must go through the legal process of distributing your estate before it can be legally transferred to your beneficiaries after you die. Creating a thorough estate plan makes the probate process quicker and easier for everyone involved.

An important thing to note is the most popular crypto exchanges don’t currently support any type of beneficiary designation for crypto assets such as transfer on death (TOD) or payable on death (POD) accounts, known as common ways to keep traditional assets out of probate.

Due to the decentralized nature of cryptocurrency, there are security concerns when it comes to protecting this unique digital asset. Crypto is a digital currency and akin to physical assets with value, like cash, precious metals, or gemstones. Anyone who gains access to your crypto can use it, similar to someone gaining access to your bank account. Except, crypto is not backed by an authority, which means once the currency is taken from you, it will not be recovered. This brings forth a major issue if you die without giving someone access to your crypto keys — the strings of randomly generated numbers and letters that serve as your crypto “passwords” — your cryptocurrency is likely gone forever, locked in a digital wallet that can’t be accessed. This makes it imperative to create a thorough and clear plan with instructions for your executor to follow.

These are some important tips to follow when passing on your cryptocurrency. First, name a beneficiary for crypto assets in your estate plan. Make sure to list all your crypto assets in your estate plan, where they’re stored, and who should receive them. In addition to naming beneficiaries, you should also name an executor, the person you appoint to administer your last will and testament. You can also name an exclusive digital executor who is in charge of all your digital assets. It is best to name an executor who is already familiar with cryptocurrency.

 Can I Pass On My Cryptocurrency

It's possible to pass on your cryptocurrency after you pass away. Learn how to pass on Cryptocurrency to friends and family in this blog post. 

Thanks to the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA) makes the transfer of digital possessions to fiduciaries, like executors and attorneys, legal.

Digital Estate Management Law

Thanks to the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA) makes the transfer of digital possessions to fiduciaries, like executors and attorneys, legal.

It is only in 2012 that Uniform Law Commission began considering the legality of passing on one’s digital legacy. Previously, very few laws helped to determine who could access these files and accounts if the account owner became incapacitated or died. If the deceased or incapacitated person wanted any of their digital assets to be deleted, modified, or distributed to loved ones, there was no way to discern who would have a legal right to access them. Additionally, unless the person provided usernames and passwords, the fiduciary would have no ability to access them. Due to the vague and confusing nature of the situation, digital assets would often be deleted by the company that controls them, or they would just continue to linger on the Internet or on devices long after the person's death, deemed untouchable by family and friends.

Initially, the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Access Act (UFADAA) treated digital assets like traditional property. This meant owners could decide what would happen to them and the fiduciaries could have control of them when the owner died or became incapacitated. Under this initial law, an appointed executor would have the same right to access the deceased person's accounts as the deceased person had during life. If the executor did not have or needed login or password information, he or she could ask the company for access and the company would have to comply.

The issues that were raised during the initial stages of this law were

* It invaded the deceased person's privacy in ways that they would not have imagined or wanted

* It raise liability concerns for the companies who promised to keep the accounts secure

* It infringed on the privacy of third parties whose communications or information might be exposed to the executor

* It miscategorized digital property, which is substantially different than traditional assets in the hands of an executor

* It created conflicts with the privacy provisions in federal law.

Invading personal privacy was a huge issue with this initial law and the reason why many privacy advocacy groups spoke out against the law. While many people believe that your life on the internet is public and an open book. However, many people also participate in parts of the internet they may be embarrassed by or there may be information they want to keep a secret from their family and friends. The initial law gave too much free reign to fiduciaries and conflicted with privacy rights of the deceased. Additionally, technology companies were forced to violate privacy laws while complying with UFADAA. Also, this overrides the Terms of Service agreements that companies have that make digital assets non-transferable and put strong restrictions on who can access accounts.

The revised version of the law greatly reduces the executor’s authority and access. The major changes to the law are briefed below:

* An executor no longer has authority over the content of electronic communications (private email, tweets, chats), unless the deceased person explicitly consented to disclosure.

* An executor can be allowed access to other types of digital assets; however, the executor must petition the court and explain why the asset is needed to wrap up the estate.

* If a fiduciary does not have explicit permission through a will, trust, or power of attorney, executors can look to the terms of service agreements to determine whether to comply with requests for access to a deceased person's account.

* Executors may: Request court orders; Limit their compliance by providing access only to assets that are "reasonably necessary" for wrapping up the estate; Charge fees to comply with requests for access; Refuse unduly burdensome requests.

* Executors may not provide access to deleted assets or joint accounts.

This new revised law will be enacted by most states but it is up to you, the individual, to ensure and determine how you want your personal digital assets managed.

Learn about the importance of the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act and how it impacts your digital assets after you pass.

This brief helps you understand the laws available in the United States about how to manage your digital estate after you pass.

Online social media has been around since the early 2000’s and is only growing and increasing in popularity generation by generation.

Why You Should Consider Your Digital Legacy?

Online social media has been around since the early 2000’s and is only growing and increasing in popularity generation by generation. A study done by the University of Oxford found that the dead could outnumber the living on Facebook by as early as 2070. This is just one small example of an unresolved digital legacy. Digital legacies span a wide array of events and experiences, both online and offline. It includes your whole digital footprint and for many, that can mean some possible unsavoury online moments, profiles, searches, or content.

We also want to consider all our positive impacts and experiences we have online, like meeting good friends or perhaps your significant other. So much of our lives is built through our online presence, to lose these experiences and memories would be tragic. Not to mention so many people conduct business, invest, and build tangible assets through the internet. These assets are considered a digital estate that should be passed down to your heirs.

With countless hours spent online over a person’s lifetime, a person can accumulate on average 150 online accounts! Additionally, with more companies and brands with valuable resources and services popping up every day, we continue to build our online footprint and legacy. When we’ve reached the end of our lives, these accounts need to be settled. While many may not contain any actual value, some of these accounts may contain valuable communications, messages, photos, and other content that friends and family may want to get a hold of. Other online accounts may have been crucial to a person’s life, like online banking accounts and accounts used to pay bills.

Also, as we continue to digitize most of our lives through social media and other content sharing platforms, many of our memories live online and nowhere else. Many people are also considering using technology to future-proof and preserve older memories. Most Boomer and Millennial generations own memories contained in older technological formats that are now considered obsolete but they shouldn’t be lost! Scanning developed photos, converting recordings, and videos to a new format will allow you to share these memories with all your family and friends regardless of where they live.

Whether you intend to keep your online presence a secret or perhaps there are important memories that you don’t want lost, you need to settle your digital legacy and have a plan for it after death.

This is why your end of life planning needs to include a plan for your digital legacy. Learn about how to pass on your digital legacy to friends and family.

Legacy Contact Social Media Account Pass On Death Digital Assets Executor 

When you first consider passing on digital assets, you need to gather and consider all your digital accounts.

What Can You Do About Passing on Digital Assets?

When you first consider passing on digital assets, you need to gather and consider all your digital accounts. Gathering a master list of all your accounts and logins will make it easier for you to create a plan for each of your accounts. Since not all websites and applications will allow family and friends to access and manage your accounts without expressed consent in the form of a will, your login information is very important because you may need to pass this information on to your executor. Keep in mind that when you allow a fiduciary to log into your accounts, you are giving up your privacy and allowing the person to fully access your accounts. Once you’ve determined the end goal for each of your accounts, you need to determine who you will pass these accounts. You can choose to pass each account to different individuals or you can have one person serve as fiduciary to manage, distribute, and close accounts.&nbsp;

While you can write down a master list of all your accounts and store them in a safe file or safe in your home, shouldn’t you consider a digital means of storing this valuable information? With modern technological advances available, storing your sensitive and valuable login information on paper in a safe is like stuffing money under your mattress. In fact, some of your accounts may include financial login information for your online banking account or cryptocurrency wallet. This isn’t a secure and sensible means to store this type of information, which is why myJeenie developed a means to store securely store and pass on this sensitive information.

What Can You Do About Passing On Digital Assets?

When you first consider passing on digital assets, you need to gather and consider all your digital accounts. Gathering a master list of all your accounts and logins will make it easier for you to create a plan for each of your accounts. 

What Can You Do About Passing on Digital Assets

As we previously discussed, you can legally pass on most of your digital assets due to the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.

Can You Pass On Your Digital Assets

## Can You Pass On Your Digital Assets

As we previously discussed, you can legally pass on most of your digital assets due to the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. This law allows you to inherit any digital assets that are fully owned and transferable, so long as they are designated in an official estate plan. Before you write your last will and testament, you should conduct thorough research on if you have the right to pass the account to another individual.

Transferable assets are assets that you own and can be passed down through your will. This often includes anything of financial or sentimental value. Some important accounts to include in your will are:

* Funds in a PayPal account or any financial application

* Funds owed to you by an online store like, Amazon or Etsy

* Cryptocurrency

* Digital music (depending on the policy of the issuing company)

* Photos that you own

* Frequent flyer miles (depending on the policy of the issuing company)

Most of your digital assets won't pass through your will because you do not have the right to transfer them. Even if the asset has a real value to you or your family, if you do not own them or have the right to transfer them at death, you cannot pass them through your will. There are certain accounts that you have licensed to use the account and they cannot be transferred to another individual and are often stated in the terms and conditions you agreed to during the creation of the account. Here are the most common non-transferrable accounts:

* Email and social media accounts

* Non-transferable domains that you've licensed

* Subscription accounts like Netflix or Spotify

* Apps on your phone or tablet (and the data they contain)

Passing on your login information to your executor is important to ensure your estate can easily and smoothly be wrapped up after you pass. Your executor often needs access to the following accounts for your estate:

* Accounts for paying bills

* Accounts to distribute property

* Accounts that store important digital files

However, when it comes to accounts that are not owned by you, if you don’t provide login information for your executor, it is almost impossible for executors to obtain this information. This is because in nearly all states, executors have no legal authority to access a deceased person's digital assets – even if you use your will to give them explicit authority over them. In the few states where executors do have some legal authority, executors will likely encounter strong resistance from the companies that manage the accounts and files. Leaving clear instructions with your login information will ensure your estate can be wrapped up and accessed after you pass on.

Can You Pass On Your Digital Assets 

Learn about what happens to your social media accounts after your pass and what your options are for closing your digital estate.

This guide helps you understand digital assets and accounts that you can and cannot pass on after death. 

Unfortunately, once you die, your family can't legally obtain access to your online accounts, like Facebook, Twitter, and email accounts.

Who Controls Your Digital Legacy When You Die?

Unfortunately, once you die, your family can't legally obtain access to your online accounts, like Facebook, Twitter, and email accounts. Due to the terms and conditions stated by many companies, family and friends are restricted from receiving login information and access to accounts. Without you taking action to give someone your login information, everything on these online profiles, accounts, and more will be lost. There is currently no legal means for your family to take over these accounts; however, many companies will allow family members to reach out to deactivate the accounts. Keep in mind, that all information, photos, and information on those accounts will be deleted.&nbsp;

If you want someone to take control of your digital legacy after you pass, it is best to assign a Digital Executor, while not a legally recognized title. This person will be entrusted with all your account information and directions on how to handle each account after you pass. This role is becoming increasingly important in our society in which we live so much of our lives online. Make sure you carefully plan how you want your digital legacy to be handled so your Digital Executor can adhere to your wishes.