AfterVault Blog

We got a question for you? Have you ever wondered about what happens to your Facebook stuff when you die? What about your Dropbox, your Twitter, your Instagram, even your PayPal… What happens to these digital assets when you are gone? We wondered the same thing, that...

Estate planning is even more essential for business owners. In fact, your business insurance might even require that you have some sort of plan in place to ensure that your business can continue even if you are gone. And by putting your affairs in order you can best...

Recently we stumbled upon a question about when should one should update their will. We spoke with estate planning attorneys and they all agreed that if there has been a major change in your life, such as giving birth, marriage, or divorce you need to alter your will....

It is never easy to start planning for the time when you won’t be around. Leaving estate planning for later is the easy path but that just means that the problem is still there, maybe until it’s too late. It’s essential to recognize the reality of life and put your...

We found this great infographic made by Dana Law Firm and we want it to share it with you. Share you thoughts with us and let`s discuss why people avoid Estate...

Important as it is, estate planning can be confusing and complex. When you first start thinking about it, so many questions can arise. Foremost of course is ‘What do we need to do?’ For many people, the next question mark is whether or not they can write their own...

If you’re single and you don`t have kids, you are not alone. Half of the adults in the U.S. are single according to the Pew Research Center. But no matter your status, one thing is for certain, you should take care of your estate planning. This is the only way you can...

We live in a digital world where the most of our day-to-day activities are online. I communicate with my friends and family, pay my bills, shop and work online. I can’t remember the last time I printed a picture or went to the post office to send a letter. And, like...

Sitting around the table on Christmas Eve with your family is probably not the best time to start talking about your final plans. It’s the kind of conversation that could really bring down your happy family talk and cozy, festive mood. I know it would probably cause...

We all can agree that the technology boom and easy access to the Internet has dramatically changed the way we live. The days of video calls are now here. Chats have become an integral part of our lives by letting us use emoticons to express our feelings in informative...

Except for joint accounts, banks are not in a hurry to release money until probate is complete and that can be a serious hardship for those left behind especially given the expenses that come with a death. Use PODS and TODs to get the money to your family right away...

Lives and homes lost are, of course, the stories that most break our hearts when a natural disaster such as Hurricane Harvey washes away the treasured possessions of so many thousands and thousands of people. But there is also the aftermath of the disaster when the...

Save your family thousands of dollars and painful hassles. Consider a total hypothetical for just a second. You die. It might happen someday, right? Let’s say for some reason you die, outlandish as that might seem. Presumably you’ll be leaving behind not just a body...