Digital Legacy and Planning
What should I do now with my own digital accounts after experiencing this?
Short answer
Set up a legacy contact on Facebook. Use Apple's Legacy Contact feature. Designate a trusted person in your password manager. Write a digital estate addendum to your will. Store it somewhere your executor can find it. This is the most powerful thing…
What this usually means
Set up a legacy contact on Facebook. Use Apple's Legacy Contact feature. Designate a trusted person in your password manager. Write a digital estate addendum to your will. Store it somewhere your executor can find it. This is the most powerful thing you can do after experiencing how hard it is to untangle a loved one's digital life.
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.