Why is Michael Jackson’s estate back in the news?
When Michael Jackson died in 2009 at age 50, he left a will that specified what should be done with his assets. He may not
April 24, 2016
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When Michael Jackson died in 2009 at age 50, he left a will that specified what should be done with his assets. He may not
Last year, a comprehensive law was proposed by the National Conference on Uniform State Laws. That law places access to a wide range of digital
Oregon became the first state to adopt the revised Uniform fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act when Governor Kate Brown signed it into law on
It used to be that if you wanted to plan your own funeral, you would sit down with pen and paper and write down your
The answer may seem obvious. You, or your designated agent make this decision. You have prepared a living will and left instructions for your agent
In most cases, the answer is no. When a person’s estate is being settled thru the will they prepared, it is usually public record. To
You may guess it’s the password to your online bank account, to Facebook or to a shopping site. Those are all important but there’s one
In the past, we have written a lot about planning a funeral, the prepayment option and hints to save money. We recently came across a
Even though more than 50% of US citizens still don’t have a will, you’d think that the presidents of the United States, with all of
We’ve talked several times about the importance of managing your digital assets and making sure your loved ones will be able to access
A 2013 estimate by McAfee found that the average person’s digital assets are worth $35,000. That may be in things such as airline miles, purchased
We’ve reported before on unique ways to dispose of someone’s body after death. However, a friend found a new one that already has people lining
A Sad but True Story from Access Denied illustrates a major problem that many survivors face when trying to deal with their loved one’s death.
A Canadian, Peggy Bush, widow tried to get her deceased husband’s Apple ID password so she could continue to use apps that resided on their
When cruising the web, we came across a video that very simply tells you the basics of what to do about your digital assets. Many