Digital Legacy and Planning
What is the single most important digital estate step I can take right now?
Short answer
Write down your passwords — or the location of your password manager and its master password — and store it with your will or in a sealed envelope with your executor. Tell that person where it is. This one step prevents months…
What this usually means
Write down your passwords — or the location of your password manager and its master password — and store it with your will or in a sealed envelope with your executor. Tell that person where it is. This one step prevents months of frustration for the people who will have to manage your affairs. If you have cryptocurrency, the private key or seed phrase is the single most critical piece of information — without it, the assets are permanently inaccessible.
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What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.