How to Pass Crypto to Heirs
March 17, 2023
Huge amounts of crypto are lost not just from a lack of legacy provision, but when passwords and private keys are mislaid.
You Need a Digital Estate Plan
February 22, 2023
For most people, pretty much everything they owned could be held, sorted and doled out by their estate lawyer. Today, that’s far less true.
How to Handle Digital Assets in a Will
April 28, 2022
The rapid rise in circulation and growing popularity of cryptocurrencies is prompting attorneys and estate planners to adjust, as digital assets are inherited through wills, trusts and estates, according to experts who warn of the danger of lost or misappropriated assets.
Storing Passwords in Case of Death
February 8, 2022
Deborah Placet had no idea how to access her husband’s cryptocurrency and other digital accounts after his unexpected death at age 52.
What are Digital Assets in a Will?
January 14, 2022
Most family members may not have a clue what we have floating out in cyberspace. Accessing or deleting accounts can be tricky for family members, if they don’t have your login credentials.
Can Cryptocurrency Be Inherited?
November 29, 2021
If you’re merely dipping your toe in cryptocurrency, it can be hard to imagine your crypto as something worth talking to an estate attorney about. But that $100 in fun money could grow to a significant percentage of your total investments, sometimes overnight.
What are Digital Assets in an Estate?
October 12, 2021
Today, so many aspects of our lives are managed virtually. We keep currency, photos, music, documents, bills, medical records, artwork and even our social lives online or ‘in the cloud.’
Digital Asset Law Passes in Pennsylvania, Joining Most States
September 24, 2020
Photographs in the cloud, Facebook and Instagram accounts, bank and other financial accounts, and a host of other accounts and data are at our fingertips on electronic devices.