What Happens To Your Digital Life When You Die?
Short answer
Most of it gets lost—or locked. If you don’t plan for it, your digital life becomes invisible, inaccessible, or a mess for someone else to clean up.
Long answer
Your Will doesn’t automatically cover your digital accounts. Your executor doesn’t get automatic access. And most online platforms won’t help unless you’ve planned ahead.
If no one knows what you had—or how to access it—your digital life stalls in limbo. Important files, financial tools, crypto wallets, photos, domains, and inboxes can disappear or get hijacked.
Even if someone has your login, they may be violating terms of service just by trying to use it. Some providers offer legacy access tools. Most don’t. And many accounts go untouched simply because no one knew they existed.
This kind of planning doesn’t mean listing every password in your Will. But it does mean thinking about who should have access, how they’ll get it, and what needs to be passed on.
I don’t inventory your accounts or handle password storage—but I can help you build a structure that gives the right people the legal authority to act. What you include beyond that is up to you—but skipping it altogether is a risk most people don’t see until it’s too late.
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This content is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a lawyer about your specific situation.