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Stewarts says it published an article on digital assets and inheritance disputes
Stewarts said it published an article examining how digital assets can complicate inheritance disputes and estate administration. The firm said the article first appeared in Today’s Wills and Probate and discussed locating assets, obtaining access and addressing questions about their treatment after an owner’s death.
Key points
- The publication addressed access to private keys and other digital credentials.Stewarts
- The article discussed differing approaches to where digital assets are legally situated.Stewarts
- The publication examined automated transfers triggered by death.Stewarts
- The article discussed the consequences of irreversible transactions and uncertainty under wills legislation.Stewarts