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With the help of a lawyer, you can make things simpler for your loved ones and estate executor after you pass away. Instead of worrying about who you can trust with your passwords, usernames, and other pertinent information, you can rest assured the estate planning attorneys at The Law Offices of Charley Johnson in Centerville, TX, will handle everything for you. Here, they offer a guide to simplifying online account access for your loved ones after you’re gone.

What to Avoid

One of the biggest mistakes people make is putting their usernames and passwords in their will. Because a will becomes a public document when you pass away, this action leaves all your information out there for anyone to access. Putting it in a trust is also an issue. Each time your password changes, probate law requires you to update it in the trust as well. That’s more work for yourself and your lawyer.

What to Do

lawyerThe best, and simplest, plan of action is to create a list of your passwords, usernames, PINs, and corresponding accounts. Once you have the list compiled, give it to someone you trust, i.e., your named executor of your estate. But because people often have multiple accounts and passwords, it isn’t always easy to keep the list current, let alone remember all the information used for each account. An estate planning attorney can help walk you through this complicated process to ensure everything is in order.  There are many online tools available that allow you to store your usernames, PIN numbers and passwords, thus only having to remember one user name and one password.

If you need an estate planning lawyer you can trust, turn to The Law Offices of Charley Johnson in Centerville, TX. With over 35 years of experience in estate plannin, you can rely on their team to ensure your estate plans are in order. Contact the office at (903) 536-2185, or visit them online.

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