Your digital legacy Your digital legacy Zoë Blomfield – Managing Partner 18 October 2016
Your digital legacy Movable and immovable property A will of movable property deals with: • assets such as jewellery, furniture, bank accounts, shares (including those that relate to share transfer properties) • investments; and • digital assets. A will of Jersey immovable property deals with: • freehold property in Jersey (including everything built on land) • leases over 9 years; and • the benefit of certain mortgages. 2
Your digital legacy How to deal with your digital assets Undertake a digital audit and divide them into digital assets and digital presence Digital assets • Digital assets will include your music, film and book collections that you have bought and downloaded online, online bank accounts or investments, photo & video sharing accounts, domain names and intellectual property. Digital presence • Digital presence includes any social media accounts (Facebook etc.), email, or personal websites which make up your online footprint. 3
Your digital legacy Digital assets and how to deal with them • Make a list of what your digital assets are in a personal asset register and where they can be located. • It is enough to leave a list of online accounts and ensure that this list is kept up to date. • Make sure the list can be found, so put it with your will or with your private papers. • Consider how you wish for your digital assets to be dealt with and leave instructions in your will. 4
Your digital legacy Digital presence – what should you do? • Review the policies of each of your providers to establish their terms and conditions in the event of your death. • Review online shopping accounts. • Consider what your wishes are in the event of your death and understand what if anything you need to do to effect your wishes. 5
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