Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Legacy Planning, Answered Simply The most-searched questions about digital legacy planning, answered simply. Digital executors, account closure, legal status, and check-in systems.
How to Write a Letter Your Kids Will Read When They're Ready A letter for your child to open at a milestone is one of the kindest things you can leave behind. Here is how to write one that lands.
'Who Gets My Dog?' and Other Things Your Family Shouldn't Have to Guess Posthumous messages are an act of love, not a morbid exercise. Here is how to think about what to write and how to make sure it reaches them.
What to Do Right Now If You Haven't Set Up Any Preparedness Plan Procrastination is the single biggest barrier to preparedness. A look at why we put it off and how to take the smallest possible first step.
10 Accounts Your Family Will Need Access to (And How to Make Sure They Can Get In) The accounts families most often need to reach after a loss, and safe, simple ways to make sure access is possible without emailing passwords.
What's the Difference Between a Will, a Trust, and a Digital Legacy Plan? Wills, trusts, and digital legacy plans do three different jobs. Here is what each one covers, in plain English, and how they fit together.
The Executor's Guide to Digital Accounts: What to Do and Where to Start Being named executor of a digital estate can feel overwhelming. Here is the practical sequence, in plain language, with no legal jargon.
What Actually Happens to Your Social Media When You Die? Each platform handles a deceased user differently. A plain-language overview of what families can expect from Facebook, Instagram, and Google.
What Is Digital Estate Planning? A Plain-English Guide Digital estate planning is what your family will need to navigate your accounts and information after a loss. Here is a beginner-friendly overview.
Swedish Death Cleaning for the Digital Age: Why Your Most Important Clutter Is Invisible Margareta Magnusson taught us to declutter before we go. But your most important clutter is invisible — the digital accounts no one else can find.
How to Send a Message to Your Family After You're Gone (And Why It's Not Morbid) Posthumous messages are an act of love, not a morbid exercise. Here is how to think about what to write and how to make sure it reaches them.
The Information Your Family Will Need (And Won't Be Able to Find) When something goes wrong, the family organizer is usually the one who knows. Here is how to make sure the information does not disappear with them.
What Is a Digital Legacy, and Why Most People Don't Have One A digital legacy is what your family will need if you cannot be the one to tell them. Here is what it includes, in plain English.
