-
Estate Planning Attorney
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
-
-
-
Archives
- October 2019
- April 2018
- October 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- December 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- May 2016
- January 2016
- October 2015
- September 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- November 2013
- October 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
Categories
- Domain Names (7)
- E-mail (38)
- Financial Accounts (8)
- General (54)
- Intellectual Property Rights (18)
- Online Sales Accounts (5)
- Social Networking Accounts (35)
- Video Games & Virtual Worlds (12)
- Virtual Currency (2)
- Web Pages and Blogs (10)
Meta
Author Archives: Jim Lamm
Planning Ahead for Access to Contents of a Decedent’s Online Accounts
February 1 was informally designated as “Change Your Password Day,” and a good collection of articles is available at Lifehacker.com about how to test the strength of your passwords, how to update your passwords with “strong” passwords, and a list … Continue reading
Posted in E-mail, General, Social Networking Accounts
Tagged death, decedent, died, e-mail, estate planning, facebook, jim lamm, online accounts, passwords
Comments Off on Planning Ahead for Access to Contents of a Decedent’s Online Accounts
Zappos.com Customer Account Information Compromised
On January 15, 2012, Zappos.com announced that their customer account information may have been compromised, including customer names, e–mail addresses, billing and shipping addresses, and phone numbers. CNN reports that this affects 24 million Zappos.com customers. Fortunately, Zappos.com announced that customer … Continue reading
Posted in Online Sales Accounts
Tagged death, decedent, died, digital property, estate planning, jim lamm, online accounts, online sales, passwords
Comments Off on Zappos.com Customer Account Information Compromised
Unique Virtual Sword Sells for $16,000 in Age of Wulin Video Game
I’ve written before about estate planning and charitable giving with video games and virtual worlds. Here’s another example of how valuable digital property can be—including virtual items in video games. In December 2011, the developers of the video game Age … Continue reading
Posted in Video Games & Virtual Worlds
Tagged death, decedent, died, digital property, estate planning, incapacity, jim lamm, online accounts, video games, virtual worlds
Comments Off on Unique Virtual Sword Sells for $16,000 in Age of Wulin Video Game
Connecticut Court Requires Spouses to Reveal Online Account Passwords in Divorce Proceeding
On November 7, 2011, Kashmir Hill on Forbes.com reported that a Connecticut court ordered Stephen and Courtney Gallion, spouses in a divorce proceeding, to reveal and exchange their online account passwords, including their passwords to Facebook, eHarmony, and Match.com. According to … Continue reading
Posted in E-mail, Social Networking Accounts
Tagged e-mail, facebook, jim lamm, online accounts, passwords, social networking
Comments Off on Connecticut Court Requires Spouses to Reveal Online Account Passwords in Divorce Proceeding
How to Delete Online Accounts and Digital Footprints
On November 10, 2011, Jeffrey A. Lambert posted a story at Maximum PC called How to Erase Your Digital Footprint. The article describes how much information Facebook, Google, and other companies collect about your Web browsing and other Internet activities, especially … Continue reading
Posted in E-mail, Financial Accounts, Online Sales Accounts, Social Networking Accounts, Video Games & Virtual Worlds, Web Pages and Blogs
Tagged amazon, blog, death, decedent, died, digital property, e-mail, ebay, estate planning, facebook, financial accounts, gmail, hotmail, jim lamm, microsoft, myspace, online accounts, social networking, twitter, video games, virtual worlds, Web page
Comments Off on How to Delete Online Accounts and Digital Footprints
IRS Chief Counsel Advises IRS Agent Not to Request Taxpayer E-Mail Contents From ISP
In IRS Chief Counsel Advice 201141017, an IRS agent tried to obtain a taxpayer’s e–mail contents from the taxpayer’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) without a warrant. The taxpayer’s ISP refused the IRS agent’s request, citing provisions of the Stored Communications … Continue reading
Posted in E-mail
Tagged accessing, accounts, bank accounts, death, decedent, died, e-mail, estate planning, irs, jim lamm, privacy, tax returns
Comments Off on IRS Chief Counsel Advises IRS Agent Not to Request Taxpayer E-Mail Contents From ISP
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month! For tips about creating strong passwords, backing up your data, Internet safety and security, social networking privacy and security settings, and more, visit: StaySafeOnline.org. Tip sheets and other resources are available on their … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged digital property, estate planning, jim lamm, online accounts, passwords, social networking
Comments Off on October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Importance of Preserving “Electronic Evidence” During Incapacity or After Death
Recently, four potential heirs were found guilty of conspiracy to murder, based on evidence of Google searches for “easiest way to kill an old person,” “poisonous toadstools,” and “1,000 ways to die,” followed by an attack carried out on their … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged death, decedent, died, digital property, jim lamm, online accounts, passwords
Comments Off on Importance of Preserving “Electronic Evidence” During Incapacity or After Death
Protecting Privacy of Customer Personal Information in Borders Bankruptcy Asset Sales
As part of the Borders bankruptcy proceeding, Barnes & Noble offered to purchase the “consumer personal information” of Borders, including over 20 million customers’ online account information, e–mail addresses, and purchase history. However, Borders had a privacy policy that stated customer … Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property Rights
Tagged digital property, estate planning, intellectual property, jim lamm, online accounts, online sales, privacy
Comments Off on Protecting Privacy of Customer Personal Information in Borders Bankruptcy Asset Sales
