Here is a good resolution for the new year. Consider
reviewing your will.
The Internet has complicated things for family and executors of
wills. Many of us have multiple online accounts spread across the
web and they should be dealt with if something unforeseen happens.
If you have multiple online accounts, make sure your online friends
are notified of your death and your accounts and email accounts are
handled the way you want them to be handled. The best way to do that
is to update your will and provide information about your multiple
accounts and how you would like them dealt with.
There are many online services now that allow people to register an
account, and safely store all their passwords, account information
and more so that when they die, a copy of a death certificate to
that company will allow all the information to be released to the
next of kin or estate executor.
Facebook allows three methods. The first is easy, if you have the
account name and password, you can log in and delete it. Second, you
can have the account memorialized, meaning it will not change, but
specific information will be removed. Third, you can have the
account removed by sending a copy of the death certificate to
Facebook and ask that it be deleted.
Most other online services offer the same types of options. Too many
to get into here, but check the 'Help' files and you can find what
you need. Let's hope none of us need to use this info for a long
time.