One estate planning topic sure to become more and more important as we advance in the digital age is the issue of what to do with a person’s digital assets. Our own Richard Magnone was interviewed about the topic for an article in the August 26, 2012 Chicago Tribune. Right now, it seems, the most important task for estate planners is making their clients aware of the issues related to digital assets. Few people feel the need to plan for digital assets but that does not mean that they should not do so. There are a variety of types of digital property – more than people might guess. A few years back, Rich did a series of blog articles on the topic that deserve a fresh look.
