How do I make a dead man trigger for my digital life?

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moana: Jun 18, 2005; one of the more intellectual satire communities on the web

The search term you want is "digital asset estate planning." The next time you update your will, ask your estate attorney how to add a section for digital asset management. Google has a relatively simple dead man trigger if you want to DIY and trust Google's security: https://myaccount.google.com/inactive

If you have an accountant or advisor who holds copies of your digital records, simply including the list of your accounts/passwords in their data vault should be adequately secure. In our practice, we allow clients to upload whatever they want to their data folders in the cloud, kind of like a digital safety deposit box.

I would also ask your executor how they would want to be notified and/or let them know how you plan to let them access your accounts.

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moana: Jun 18, 2005; one of the more intellectual satire communities on the web

Moo the cow posted:

I've wondered about this:

Legally, are you allowed to access the account of someone who has died, even if you have the passwords?

If you have fiduciary status, yes, most states have some sort of law providing posthumous access.

If you don't have fiduciary status, don't touch a dead guy's account. https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=f7237fc4-74c2-4728-81c6-b39a91ecdf22

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