[WSBAPT] Gmail and death

Tue Aug 17 14:12:25 PDT 2021

I tangled with Apple years ago (even got legislation drafted to add TEETH
to the law for when the companies fail to comply.....be looking for me to
come back on that issue in the future) but since then, I have added the
following to EVERY Will that I write (and make sure my clients are aware
that their executor will have this power).

In addition, I expressly request any Personal Representative appointed by
the Court shall be granted access to any and all of my digital assets in
accordance with the terms set forth in the Uniform Fiduciary Access to
Digital Assets Act (RCW 11.120 et. seq.) or any subsequently adopted
legislation pertaining to digital assets.

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On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 2:08 PM Wendy Malkin <wendy at salmonbaylaw.com> wrote:

> Hi Jennifer,
>
> I can share language from a court order that I drafted. I was successful
> with Google. However, Google did not give the PR (and surviving spouse)
> access to the gmail account. Instead, Google sent the contents of the gmail
> account on a flash drive or CDs.  Not the same, but better than nothing. In
> my case, the PR really wanted the contents of a Google photo account, which
> were also sent to her.
>
> Let me know if you still need language.
>
> Wendy
> wendy at salmonbaylaw.com
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> On Aug 14, 2021, at 10:08 AM, Jade Coppieters <jade at scarfflaw.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> On Behalf Of Roger Hawkes
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 9:11 AM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Gmail and death
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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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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> On Behalf Of jcrspicatto at gmail.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2021 9:01 AM
> To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
> Subject: [WSBAPT] Gmail and death
>
> 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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