Digital Estate Management in Melbourne, Florida

Digital Estate Management Attorneys in Melbourne, Florida

Dealing with as loved one’s physical assets after death is hard enough, but then having to manage the closure or change of that person’s Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, Twitter, and other accounts can only add to the stress of the process. We can help our clients close such accounts and ensure that the deceased’s data is safely removed from the online world, thereby preventing unwanted identity theft or other malicious actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is possible to close certain accounts without a username and password, but it varies from provider to provider.

Sometimes, but not always. Many sites do require at least a person’s death certificate and your ID at a minimum, but may require more, like a court order or Letters of Administration for Probate. Consult a knowledgeable Elder Law attorney or seek out certain companies who may be able to help with this process.

Have a discussion with your parents about their digital assets and determine which ones are a priority to handle upon incapacity or death. Usually any online service that automatically charges a credit card should be shut down or transferred relatively quickly. Any accounts that may house data such as personal documents, e-mail, pictures, or certain financial accounts such as PayPal or bitcoin need to be made known. Your parents also need to visit with a knowledgeable Elder Law attorney to help effectively handle this matter by creating modern Durable Powers of Attorneys, Last Wills, or Trusts that reference digital assets and allow prior consent to be given to the responsible party. At a minimum, a death certificate and your ID will be necessary. A probate of the estate may also be required.

Unfortunately, unless your wife gave the Online Service Provider (OSP) prior consent to access that account, both Federal law and the OSP’s terms of service will likely prevent access. Like other assets that are probated, you may be able to provide a court order showing you have legal authority, but that is partly state dependent.

A digital asset may be your online accounts like e-mail, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, twitter, Amazon, Netflix, Dropbox, Google, Apple, an online repository of documents, pictures, or funds such as bitcoin or PayPal. Some of these accounts may include personal data and documents that either need to be passed on or terminated when a person dies. It could also be your Target or Hilton account. The amount of online information we store for ourselves is only growing and attending to these matters when a loved one passes away safeguards people against ID theft and online hacks, ensures there’s no erroneous credit card billing issues for recurring billing on these accounts, and gives families peace of mind that the full spectrum of assets has been attended to and dealt with. Certain companies may be able to help with this process.

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We are able to attend to the areas of Estate Planning, Probate law, Guardianship law, and Medicaid Planning needs of clients coast to coast, from Florida to California. David Slonim is available to help clients throughout Florida, including Melbourne, Tampa, Orlando, Ocala, Jacksonville, Daytona, Miami, and Palm Beach. We are also proud to work with Adam Slonim, a family estate planning attorney in San Diego, California.

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2230 N Wickham Rd, Suite A
Melbourne, Florida 32935

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1543 Southgate Drive
Kissimmee, Florida 34746