Digital Executor
Learn what a digital executor does, why families name one, and how to include this role in your estate plan to protect online accounts and digital assets.
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.
