Checklist for Merging Digital and Traditional Wills
Learn how to merge your digital and traditional wills, ensuring all assets are managed and your wishes are fulfilled after passing.
Checklist for Merging Digital and Traditional Wills
68% of Americans don’t have a will. Even for those who do, digital assets like cryptocurrency, social media accounts, and cloud-stored files are often overlooked. This creates major challenges for families trying to access these assets after a loved one’s passing.
Combining digital and traditional wills ensures all your assets - physical and digital - are accounted for in one plan. Here's how to get started:
- Understand Both Wills: Traditional wills cover physical assets (real estate, bank accounts), while digital wills handle online accounts, cryptocurrency, and digital files. Only 14 states recognize digital wills as of July 2023.
- List All Assets: Inventory both physical (homes, jewelry) and digital (social media, cloud storage, crypto wallets) assets. Include account detai...