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I hope you’re kidding about the two safes thing. Either hire an attorney for this purpose or accept that your family will have little to no recourse for challen

I hope you’re kidding about the two safes thing. Either hire an attorney for this purpose or accept that your family will have little to no recourse for challenging claims from individuals, businesses and family members who claim rightful ownership of parts of your estate. You can buy all the safes you want but they won’t hold up in court. Even if you want your spouse to be your executor you need an attorney to receive your power of attorney immediately so that they can make him/her the executor. Without an attorney and notarized documents, if someone shows up with a piece of paper that says they get everything and it has your signature then their claim is just as valid as your spouse’s.

navigatesol 7y ago
>I hope you’re kidding about the two safes thing. Either hire an attorney for this purpose or accept that your family will have little to no recourse for challenging claims Silicon Valley: who needs accountants or lawyers? Also Silicon Valley: how many safes do I need to ensure my spouse can access my KeePass database?
bronco21016 7y ago
I think we’re discussing separate things. The idea behind the safes is to store instructions for accessing a password database so loved ones would have access to the various online accounts. Think utility bills, banking, email, etc. If the system for providing a third party (spouse, children, etc) access to online accounts is broken then surely you can see all the ways that ones life could be turned upside down. I’m well aware that I also need an attorney and necessary legal documents for establishing power of attorney and executor of the estate. Would an attorney be an appropriate person to share the information about unlocking my online life with? I know they’re bound by various ethical and legal frameworks but it still doesn’t stop people from doing crazy things.
- zifnab06 7y ago
  I like 1Passwords auth for this. There's a long key you need once (this stays in a lockbox), and a master password you need every sign in (safety deposit box with no information about what it is).

navigatesol 7y ago

>I hope you’re kidding about the two safes thing. Either hire an attorney for this purpose or accept that your family will have little to no recourse for challenging claims Silicon Valley: who needs accountants or lawyers? Also Silicon Valley: how many safes do I need to ensure my spouse can access my KeePass database?

bronco21016 7y ago

I think we’re discussing separate things. The idea behind the safes is to store instructions for accessing a password database so loved ones would have access to the various online accounts. Think utility bills, banking, email, etc. If the system for providing a third party (spouse, children, etc) access to online accounts is broken then surely you can see all the ways that ones life could be turned upside down. I’m well aware that I also need an attorney and necessary legal documents for establishing power of attorney and executor of the estate. Would an attorney be an appropriate person to share the information about unlocking my online life with? I know they’re bound by various ethical and legal frameworks but it still doesn’t stop people from doing crazy things.

zifnab06 7y ago
I like 1Passwords auth for this. There's a long key you need once (this stays in a lockbox), and a master password you need every sign in (safety deposit box with no information about what it is).