Digital Legacy Planning Blog

Learn the practical risks of digital estate planning without a will, what fallback options families still have, and how to reduce confusion before a crisis.

Learn when executors can access online accounts, where provider rules and state law limit that access, and how families can prepare a cleaner handoff.

Learn how to run a digital subscription audit after death so families can find recurring charges, preserve records, and cancel services in a calm order.

Learn which digital assets to include in a will, from online financial accounts and domains to cloud files, crypto, and family records.

Learn how to handle Netflix and other subscriptions after death, including how to review charges, preserve account details, and use Netflix's official cancellation path.

Learn what families should do with an Amazon account after death, including how to preserve records, review subscriptions, and use the formal account-closure path.

Learn how to handle a PayPal account after death, including what families should gather, why shared credentials are risky, and how to document next steps.

Understand the Microsoft account after death process, including what families can do, when accounts close automatically, and when legal guidance may be necessary.

Use this Google account after death checklist to gather the right documents, protect important data, and choose the right Google request path for your family.