Topic: What You Cannot See Can Hurt You: Advising Clients on Digital Assets

Digital assets are now a “thing” that clients need to include in their estate plan. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (Ajemian v. Yahoo!) recently ruled that personal representatives may provide lawful consent on behalf of a decedent to release the contents of online user accounts. Recently, Yahoo! petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a Writ of Certiorari, appealing this decision. Until the dust settles, what can practitioners do? This one-hour presentation will walk practitioners through RevUFADAA and provide tips on how to assist clients with digital assets in their planning documents and in probate.

Speaker: Richard Baum, Partner, Hawke Law Group

Richard has practiced law in both the public and private sectors, and he has business experience building, managing and marketing products. He enjoys technology but his ideal time away from the office is spent outdoors with as few battery-powered gadgets as possible. In his spare time he enjoys camping, cycling, and playing in a brass band. He welcomes opportunities where he can help clients understand their options and guide them to a solution that fits their needs in estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, and tax. He has a BA from the University of Iowa, a JD from William Mitchell, and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

CLE credit has been requested.

Member Cost: Free 
Non-Member Cost: $10

Please register no later than July 6, 2018.