Digital Executor

What happens to my online accounts and digital files if I don't name a digital executor?

Without a named digital executor, your family may have no legal authority to access your email, social media, cloud storage, or financial accounts after you pass — even if they know your passwords. Most platforms require formal legal documentation before granting access or allowing account closure, and some will permanently delete accounts after a period of inactivity. A revocable living trust or estate plan that names a digital executor gives that person a clear, documented role to manage, memorialize, or close your digital accounts. Without this designation, families often spend months navigating platform-by-platform processes with no guarantee of access.