Digital Estate Planning Checklist (Free Template)
A comprehensive, actionable checklist for organizing your digital estate — covering accounts, assets, documentation, and legal preparation.
Account Inventory Checklist
Use this checklist to systematically inventory your digital life:
Financial Accounts ☐ Online banking (list all banks) ☐ Investment/brokerage accounts ☐ Payment services (PayPal, Venmo, Stripe) ☐ Cryptocurrency exchanges ☐ Cryptocurrency wallets (hardware and software) ☐ Tax preparation services ☐ Insurance portals
Communication ☐ Primary email account(s) ☐ Secondary email accounts ☐ Messaging apps (Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram) ☐ VoIP services (Skype, Google Voice)
Social Media ☐ Facebook/Meta ☐ Instagram ☐ Twitter/X ☐ LinkedIn ☐ YouTube ☐ TikTok ☐ Reddit ☐ Other platforms
Security & Access Checklist
Credential Management ☐ Set up a password manager ☐ Store all credentials in the password manager ☐ Generate master password recovery codes ☐ Print and store backup/recovery codes for all 2FA-protected accounts
Dead Man's Switch ☐ Create ZeroLatch account ☐ Create at least one vault ☐ Upload encrypted files (asset inventory, credentials, instructions) ☐ Set appropriate check-in interval ☐ Designate recipients ☐ Test the heartbeat mechanism ☐ Communicate encryption password to recipient through separate channel
Backup ☐ Download data archives from major services ☐ Store encrypted backups in at least two locations ☐ Verify backup integrity
Legal & Documentation Checklist
Legal Preparation ☐ Include digital asset provisions in your will ☐ Designate a digital executor (may be same as traditional executor) ☐ Grant digital executor authority over online accounts ☐ Review RUFADAA provisions in your state/country
Documentation ☐ Create digital asset inventory document ☐ Write instructions for each high-priority account ☐ Document cryptocurrency wallet information (addresses, seed phrase locations) ☐ Write personal messages for recipients
Platform Configuration ☐ Configure Google Inactive Account Manager ☐ Set up Apple Digital Legacy contacts ☐ Designate Facebook Legacy Contact ☐ Review other platform-specific inheritance tools
Annual Review ☐ Set calendar reminder for annual review ☐ Update inventory with new accounts ☐ Remove closed accounts ☐ Verify executor's willingness and contact information ☐ Test dead man's switch functionality ☐ Review and update encrypted vault contents
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or technical advice. ZeroLatch is a software service, not a law firm. We recommend consulting with qualified professionals regarding your specific estate planning, data privacy, and security needs.
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