10/16/2026
Your finances may be online. Your important documents may be stored in the cloud. Your business records, photos, email, and other digital assets may be accessible only through electronic accounts.
But if you become incapacitated, will the person you appointed under your power of attorney have the authority to manage the digital assets and accounts that matter?
A power of attorney does not automatically guarantee access to every digital account. Depending on your state's laws, the document may need specific language addressing digital assets and, where required, the content of electronic communications. Federal privacy rules, state law, and the terms of individual service providers may also affect what an agent can access.
That's why reviewing your power of attorney is an important part of modern estate planning. Your plan should consider not only who can make decisions for you, but also whether they have the appropriate legal authority to carry them out.
A plan is only as useful as the authority and access your trusted people can actually exercise.
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