<![CDATA[2015 February - Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman]]> https://www.culvercityfamilylawfirm.com/blog/tags/2015-february/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:52:08 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Don’t Forget Your Digital Assets and Social Network Accounts When Preparing Your Estate Plan.]]> https://www.culvercityfamilylawfirm.com/blog/dont-forget-your-digital-assets-and-social-network-accounts-when-preparing-your-estate-pl/ https://www.culvercityfamilylawfirm.com/blog/dont-forget-your-digital-assets-and-social-network-accounts-when-preparing-your-estate-pl/ Sun, 15 Feb 2015 04:40:46 GMT Have you thought about what would happen to your e-mail account, Twitter or Facebook accounts if you became incapacitated or if you died? With Power of Attorney you can designate an agent that will have the power to access, use, and/or control your digital devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, peripherals, storage devices, mobile telephones,…

]]> Have you thought about what would happen to your e-mail account, Twitter or Facebook accounts if you became incapacitated or if you died? With Power of Attorney you can designate an agent that will have the power to access, use, and/or control your digital devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, peripherals, storage devices, mobile telephones, smartphones, and any similar digital device which currently exists or may exist as technology develops, for the purpose of accessing, modifying, deleting, controlling, or transferring your digital assets. You can designate that same person to also access, modify, delete, control, and transfer your digital assets, including emails received, email accounts, digital music, digital photographs, digital videos, software licenses, social network accounts, file sharing accounts, financial accounts, banking accounts, domain registrations, DNS service accounts, web hosting accounts, tax preparation service accounts, online stores, affiliate programs, other online accounts, and similar digital items which currently exist or may exist as technology develops.

You can plan similarly in your estate plan. For example, you can state in your Will that your executor or some other person of your choosing, shall have the power to access, handle, distribute, and dispose of your digital assets, and the power to obtain, access, modify, delete, and control your passwords and other electronic credentials associated with digital devices and digital assets. You can designate this person to announce your death on your Facebook page, to set up a memorial page and to later shut down your Facebook account (or Twitter, etc.)

And don’t forget your cloud storage accounts.

]]> <![CDATA[Common Questions from Prenup Clients]]> https://www.culvercityfamilylawfirm.com/blog/common-questions-from-prenup-clients/ https://www.culvercityfamilylawfirm.com/blog/common-questions-from-prenup-clients/ Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:46:38 GMT How far in advance of our wedding date, should a Prenuptial Agreement be Prepared? California law requires at least 7 day waiting period from the time you first present your fiancee with the prenuptial agreement and the date that you two actually sign the agreement. Preparing your agreement earlier however (ideally at least two months…

]]> How far in advance of our wedding date, should a Prenuptial Agreement be Prepared?

California law requires at least 7 day waiting period from the time you first present your fiancee with the prenuptial agreement and the date that you two actually sign the agreement. Preparing your agreement earlier however (ideally at least two months before the wedding) rather than later will take a lot of pressure out of the process for both of you and allow you to enjoy your engagement and focus on wedding plans. A first draft can be drafted in as little as 48 hours.

Does the Prenuptial Agreement get filed with the court or is it recorded?

There is no process of recording a prenuptial agreement. After properly signing your prenuptial agreement, it is advised that you treat the original in the same manner as any official document, such as a Will or Trust, by storing it in a fireproof safe or safety deposit box. Be sure to make several copies for your convenience.

I don’t have any assets to protect. What if I don’t have any assets or debts at the time of our engagement? A prenuptial agreement is still a good idea. You may accumulate assets during the marriage. Laws change and judges vary. Prenuptial Agreements allow you and your spouse to choose how to divide assets and debts in the unlikely event of divorce. The AGreement can also provide a financial plan for the marriage, once such assets and debts are accumulated. In the event you go through a divorce, you avoid a judge deciding how your property should be divided and court proceedings and legal entangelments (and legal fees) are limited.

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