Facebook Rolls Out “Legacy Contact” Feature

In today’s society, people are busier than ever before.  We have more tasks on our hands between work and family.  We have learned to organize our schedules to make everything fit.  This entails planning ahead for both the big and small things, from family vacation to family meals.  As a society, we have adapted to accommodate our busy schedules.  More of us have “plans” for almost every aspect of our lives.

However, it is not just individuals who are planning ahead.  The perpetually forward thinking media outlet, Facebook, has also adapted to assist its users to plan ahead for their personal Facebook page after their passing. In February, Facebook rolled out its “legacy contact” feature.  Users can actively chose a person to manage their account for them after they have passed away.  If users do not want someone to “memorialize” their page, then can also opt to have their page deleted upon their passing.  Its as easy as clicking a button.

Unfortunately, many people who plan ahead for their Facebook account don’t plan ahead for their own estate or for their families and loved ones.  Establishing an estate plan can be a little bit more arduous than clicking a button, but it doesn’t have to be much more.  The Ladimer Law Office has the skills to understand your needs and wishes and develop them into a solid estate plan for you.  Its not as simple as clicking a button, but it is as simple as scheduling an complementary consultation.  Having a plan in place ensures that your children will be taken care of while they are minors and your spouse or loved ones will not be scrambling to figure out what to do next.  Just like having a plan for your vacation or your meals, working out your estate plan gives you peace of mind so that you can focus on the present.