WILL PLANNING – ONLINE ASSETS.
“Pass on your digital footprint in a will, urge lawyers”. (The Times, October 12 2011).
ABD is to start actively encouraging their clients when making a Will to decide on what they would like to do with their web based assets and “online life”.
In the same way that clients keep details of their investments, bank accounts, savings and assets etc, ABD will start to advise and recommend that clients keep details of their “online life and assets” to incorporate into their wills.
Many social networks, email providers and online account companies depending on their terms and conditions either grant differing levels of access, or refuse to disclose usernames/passwords/logins etc altogether to the next of kin, making it extremely difficult for them to access, deal with and close the deceased accounts.
ENTRUSTING YOUR PASSWORDS.
Clients are now starting to realise that by leaving details of their passwords/usernames/logins etc of their online accounts in their wills, it makes it much easier for their next of kin to have access and to deal with these accounts after death in the necessary way with help and advice from their solicitor.
For more information or making a will please contact either;-
- Catherine Cole (Calne Office).
catherine.cole@awdrys.co.uk
- Lynnette Hilliard (Royal Wootton Bassett Office).
lynnette.hilliard@awdrys.co.uk
- David Kelshall (Marlborough Office).
david.kelshall@awdrys.co.uk
- Naomi Hill (Devizes Office).
naomi.hill@awdrys.co.uk
MAKING A WILL ONLINE?
