What happens to a senior's email, photos, and online accounts when they die — and who can access them?
An advance directive tells medical teams what care you want — and do not want — if you cannot speak for yourself. Without one, hospitals default to maximum intervention regardless of the person's wishes. Documents like Five Wishes cover not just medical preferences but also comfort, dignity, and what family members need to know.
GoodTrust Digital Estate Planner
The digital estate planning gap traditional wills don't address — GoodTrust secures passwords, digital accounts, and online subscriptions, and specifies exactly what happens to your social media after you die.
Key Features
- Secure password and account vault
- Legacy Wishes document
- Social media memorial management
- Platform notification service
Best for
Seniors who bank, shop, or communicate online — an increasingly universal need.
Worth knowing
Complements a traditional will rather than replacing it — handles digital assets a standard will typically does not address.
What makes it worth considering?
A traditional will does not address the growing digital estate most seniors have — bank accounts accessed online, streaming subscriptions, email archives, social media profiles, and digital photos. GoodTrust fills this gap with a secure vault for all digital assets and a Legacy Wishes document that specifies platform-by-platform instructions.
The memorial management service contacts Facebook, Google, Apple, and other platforms on behalf of the estate.
Frequently Asked Questions
GoodTrust uses AES-256 encryption — the same standard used by banks. Passwords are stored encrypted and can only be accessed by designated trusted contacts after your death.
GoodTrust's memorial management service contacts Facebook on your behalf to either memorialize or delete the account according to your Legacy Wishes.
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