With much of our lives now being documented online via social
media and a range of other digital platforms, there is a big
question mark over what happens to a person's digital assets
when they die.
Many people have important and valuable work saved on their
computers or stored in the cloud, which should form part of their
estate upon their death. It could be a musical composition,
business and financial records, intellectual property, a novel,
historic photos, or even family snaps posted on Instagram and
Facebook. Unfortunately, under current laws, these assets can be
difficult to access after a person dies.
Dealing with digital assets in a will
Too often, people don't consider what happens to their
digital assets and online records if they are no longer able to
make decisions or they die.
