Article On The Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act In Texas

Abbey L. Cohen (J.D. Candidate, Texas Tech University School of Law) recently published an article entitled, Damage Control: The Adoption Of The Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act In Texas, Texas Tech University School of Law, Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal, Vol. 8 Book 1, Fall (2015). Provided below is an abstract of the article:

In estate planning, digital asset management (DAM) is changing. While this technological shift has proven to be very advantageous in many aspects of our day-to-day lives, the current laws have not addressed some of the resulting consequences and legal issues. On a daily basis, we collect an abundance of electronic data in our smartphones, computers, and online accounts. These types of digital properties have personal, emotional, and social value to all who use them. Considering how an online photo album can store years of precious memories, how a Facebook account can record an individual’s significant life events and personal thoughts, and how a computer may keep the transcript of a great American novel is important. But what happens to all of these digital assets when we die?