How to Set Up Legacy Contacts
When creating estate plans digital assets- such as Gmail accounts and Facebook- are often overlooked. For many, however, controlling what happens to these assets is a critical component of organizing their affairs. Here are the processes for making sure the right people can access your accounts upon your passing. If you missed our previous blog on other examples of digital assets and why they are important to include in your estate plan, you can read it here. How to Set Up Google If you utilize Google products such as Gmail or Google Drive, you will need to visit the Inactive Account Manager. The first step you will take is selecting an interval of inactivity. The interval of inactivity means how long it has been since you were last active on your Google account and once that time frame has been matched, Google will automatically delete your data. You can set your interval of inactivity for as short as three months to as long as 18 months. The interval of inactivity period means that you have been signed out of Google on your computer, laptop or other devices for the specified time period. Instead of setting up Google to automatically
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