Digital Legacy

Heir Access Planning

Ensure the right people can access important information when needed without compromising security.

What Is Heir Access Planning?

A strong inheritance plan does not end with documenting assets and important information.

It must also address how trusted individuals and beneficiaries will gain access when necessary.

Common Challenges

Nobody Knows The Credentials

Assets may be known, but access information is missing.

Accounts Become Inaccessible

Passwords, MFA devices and hardware wallets cannot be accessed.

Missing Instructions

Beneficiaries do not know which steps to take.

Recommended Process

Choose trusted individuals

Define an access strategy

Document information

Store securely

Review regularly

Who Should Receive Access?

Family & Trusted Individuals

  • • Spouse or Partner
  • • Children
  • • Close Relatives
  • • Named Beneficiaries

Professional Contacts

  • • Executor
  • • Attorney
  • • Tax Advisor
  • • Estate Planner

Checklist

Beneficiaries documented
Recovery instructions available
Digital assets inventoried
Important contacts recorded
Access procedures tested
Documentation reviewed annually

Enable Access. Preserve Security.

Good heir access planning balances privacy, security and recoverability.

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