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September 18, 2019 14 mins

What happens to your social media accounts when you die?  Attorney Thomas Heekin discusses practical solutions for parents that want to pass along access to their social media accounts, online photo albums and other digital assets to their kids (or other friends or family) after death.

Below are a few related links:

How to appoint a Facebook heir:  https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/facebook/134723-how-to-appoint-an-heir-on-facebook-for-when-you-die

Florida Bar Article: "Access to Digital Assets – Florida’s New Law for Fiduciaries: What Are Digital Assets and Why Are They Relevant?"  https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/access-to-digital-assets-floridas-new-law-for-fiduciaries-what-are-digital-assets-and-why-are-they-relevant/

TEDxWhiteCity: "What Happens To Our Digital Remains When We Die" https://youtu.be/vFPkEIGUofc

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