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Do I Really Need a Will?

Yes, you do.  A will is a legal document which ensures that your property is transferred according to your wishes after your death. If you

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November 6, 2016

Who Pays Your Debts When You Die?

According to a U.S. News and World Report story out this week, most probably your unpaid bills will be subtracted from any inheritance you leave to

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June 5, 2016

Are your loved ones protected when you die?

  Larry and Susan had been living together for more than 20 years.  They never legally married; they said once had been enough.  A piece

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October 4, 2015

Twitter – When do the Tweets stop?

If a Twitter user dies, here are the steps you must take to remove his or her account or to save a backup of their

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November 8, 2011

Yahoo – What happens to a deceased’s online account?

Any free Yahoo account will automatically be cancelled after it has been inactive for 90 days.  Premium services, however, will continue to be charged until

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November 3, 2011

MySpace – Does this digital space stay mine forever?

The simple answer is yes.  If no action is taken, your account will remain in cyberspace forever. However, the MySpace account of someone who is

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October 16, 2011

PayPal – How can I cancel a deceased’s online account?

Only the executor of the estate can close a PayPal account that is held in the name of the deceased.  To do so, the executor

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October 9, 2011

LinkedIn – Do you stay linked to this online network after death?

If you do nothing, the deceased’s account will be removed by the folks at LinkedIn after being inactive for at least six months. However, it’s

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October 2, 2011

Facebook – Do you remain in cyberspace forever?

If a loved one has left his or her login information – user name and password – where you can find it, there’s no problem. All you have to

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September 28, 2011

Google – What happens to your Gmail account when you die?

Google is one of the few ISPs that actually have a published policy on what to do to access a Gmail account when someone dies. http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=14300 Whoever

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September 23, 2011

Comcast – Can a deceased’s email account be accessed?

According to a Comcast representative, anyone who knows the last 4 digits of the deceased’s Social Security number, their account number or the amount of

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September 19, 2011

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