- information you might need to leave in your estate.
- Create a legacy contact or plan
You can designate a “legacy contact” in Apple and Google accounts or create a legacy plan therein. These accounts have ‘legacy contact’ settings where you designate the necessary connections. Some social media sites also offer legacy options.
It is important to make a plan for your digital legacy and include that in your estate planning.
- Update your estate plan
Make sure your will and Power of Attorney documents include language specific to digital assets, indicating a designated representative with access to and management authority to files that could be very important to your family.
Sources:
1. “Life After Death: Secure Your Digital Legacy Before You Die,” Julie Jargon. Wall Street Journal
2. https://dig.watch/updates/saskatchewan-ca-introduces-fiduciaries-occess-digital-information-act
3. TD Wealth Insights, Demetrios Dovolos, demo.dovolos@td.com
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