[WSBAPT] Gmail and death

[Jade Coppieters]

I'll also note that even if the will does include language on digital assets, Google, Facebook, and Apple all require a court order as a blanket policy anyway. At least that's been my experience.

Jade 

J. M. Coppieters, Esq.
Phone: 206-236-1500
Fax: 306-905-5912



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Most wills extant do not specifically address digital assets.  Rather, they are included in the 'residue'.  Everyone should have a trusted person or entity that is kept informed of all such confidential data.

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of jcrspicatto at gmail.com
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What language needs to be included in a court order that Google will follow to provide a personal representative access to a decedent's gmail account and data?  The estate is testate and non-intervention, but there is no language in the Will that addresses digital data.

Jennifer C. Rydberg, JD
206-550-5491


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