Monday, August 25, 2014

Social Media and Estate Planning

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Will social media play a role in your estate planning?  Many people don’t consider working their digital lives into their estate plans.  Here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Social Media Tips:
  • Wills –Don’t put passwords or websites you have sign-on access to into your will.  Since wills are subject to probate court, you don’t want this information to become part of the public process.
  • Social Media – If you run a small business, make sure that your social media accounts are in the name of your business. 
  • Spreadsheets – This is one of the best ways to protect your online data.  Track every website where you have a digital account, including your bank accounts, email accounts, and Facebook.  Many people forget that they have online accounts that have credit card and other information stored.
For more tips on how social media pages should factor into your estate planning, read this article from the Chicago Tribune.

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