In today’s digital world, your estate includes more than just your house or bank accounts. It also includes digital assets—from email accounts to cryptocurrency to social media profiles. If you don’t plan for them, your loved ones could be locked out of vital information.
🌐What Are Digital Assets?
Examples include:
- Email accounts
- Social media profiles (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
- Cloud storage accounts
- Online banking or investment portals
- Cryptocurrency wallets
🛡️Why You Need to Plan for Digital Assets
If you don’t give someone legal authority and access, your family may not be able to retrieve important data—or even know what you had. Without planning, digital assets may be lost or inaccessible.
🧠Steps to Include Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
- Make a digital asset inventory
- Name a digital executor in your will or trust
- Store login credentials securely (e.g., password manager)
- Use legal language to authorize access (to comply with privacy laws)
📌Let Our Brooklyn Estate Attorneys Help
At Alatsas Law Firm, we help you create a modern estate plan that includes digital assets and meets all legal requirements.
Schedule a free consultation or call (718) 233-2903 today.
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