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What digital records should I organize before death?

I am trying to make a digital estate checklist for my family. I have email, cloud storage, social media, online banking, subscription services, cryptocurrency, digital photos, and several devices protected by passwords. Which digital records are most important to inventory, and what information should be kept separately from passwords?

Asked in Washington, DC · May 14, 2026 · 1 answer

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Posted Jul 24, 2026

List important accounts, devices, subscriptions, domains, files, and instructions for preserving or deleting them. In a probate or estate setting, digital assets can include email, cloud storage, social media, online businesses, cryptocurrency, reward accounts, and devices. For the issue described here, a plan should identify assets, provide lawful access instructions, and name a fiduciary without placing sensitive passwords in a public will. Revisit the plan whenever a major life event occurs to confirm the documents still fit your current wishes.

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