How do I make sure that my digital assets are taken care of after my death?
When it comes to estate planning law in Nebraska, it is important to think about what will happen to your digital assets after your death. Digital assets can include everything from emails and social media accounts to online financial accounts and photos or videos stored online. When starting your estate plan, talk to a lawyer to help you draft a document that states your wishes for your digital assets upon your passing. Your estate plan should include a Digital Asset Inventory which is a list of all your online accounts, including usernames and passwords. Additionally, your estate plan should name a Digital Executor. This is the person responsible for managing your digital accounts after your death. If your digital assets have financial value, you may also want to consider setting up beneficiary designations for each account. That way, your accounts will pass to the named beneficiaries without the need for probate court. Finally, make sure all of your digital information is easily accessible, so your Digital Executor can find it. You may want to consider storing your Digital Asset Inventory in a secure online storage system or in a safe deposit box so it can easily be located. By taking the time to plan for your digital assets now, you can ensure that they will be taken care of after your passing.
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