People draft estate plans that carefully detail how their money and property should pass to their heirs after they become incapacitated or die. But what about our so-called digital assets, such as an iTunes account containing thousands of songs, or a Twitter account with hundreds of followers? Can people pass those on as well? And how do they ensure that heirs get access to password-protected bank and trading accounts that exist only online?
via Estate Plans and Digital Assets – WSJ.com.
