Your Domains When You Die

[Jaco]

I tried using search and didn't find anything that directly addressed this topic.

Earlier this year, I attended the funeral of a friend who died from cancer at the age of 30. Of course, this got me to thinking about my own life and planning in the event the unexpected happens. It was the first time I actually thought about my domains in the context of the inevitable.

I was wondering if anyone knew what the process is here- if I can just leave my registrar account information with my attorney and instruct him to provide it to my heirs (along with crystal clear ABC instructions on how to dispose of said names) or is the process more tricky?

The reason I ask is that if RegistrarXYZ sees the registrant information completely change on a decent portfolio of domains and names that have been owned for a decade or more are all suddenly put up on the block by someone who has only 'owned' them for a month, it might raise flags; when they inquire, the answer of "yeah, well, he's dead. I'm his wife..." might not satisfy them. I'd like to keep the process as seamless as possible.

Any thoughts here?

 

[owntype]

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[Jaco]

Check this then this before you get more replies.

Just FYI.

I figured there was a 90% chance someone would quickly reply with links showing where this question had already been asked :D:D:D

Still kinda interested to know if anyone has actually gone through the process. I mean, I know that domainers trend very young, but this is a big forum and I'm sure at least SOME one here has actual, first hand experience with the process of transferring or disposing of a higher quality domain portfolio after death.

 

[jdk]

I am sure if you have all the information in your will then the executor can do as your wishes state with your portfolio. That would be the easiest thing. Otherwise, the family member would have to fax the power of attorney, death certificates, etc.

 

[mhdoc]

Otherwise, the family member would have to fax the power of attorney, death certificates, etc.

I am sure it will come to that, but as things stand today anyone who can log into your registrar account(s) can change all the information they want No muss, no fuss, not much recourse either.

 

[werty]

Lol. That is what they have told me before. Like "sometimes people die and domains aren't like stocks that pass on to other family members, So they expire". They should do something about this anyways. They are assets!