A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR FAMILIES AFTER A LOSS
Handle a loved one’s
digital accounts.
One step at a time.
Know what to preserve, who to contact, and what to do next with their phone number, email, photos, and online accounts.
One-time purchase · Instant download after payment · No account needed
Includes fillable worksheets,
contact templates, and a completed example.
A CLEAR PLACE TO START
You don’t have to figure
everything out at once.
Preserve what matters
Identify photos, messages, and records to save before requesting deletion or changing a device.
Make informed decisions
Understand the questions to ask before keeping, transferring, memorializing, or closing an account.
Keep track of the work
Write down the next step, the person responsible, and the provider’s response in one place.
INSIDE THE GUIDE
Practical answers.
Room to write your own plan.
Start with the two-minute overview, then turn to the task in front of you.
Know what to do first
Preserve your options, gather documents, understand your role, and build an account list.
Make a plan for the phone number
Compare keeping, transferring, and cancelling. Check recovery links before releasing a number.
Work through their online accounts
Find the US routes for email and Apple accounts. Preserve photos and decide what to do with social profiles.
Review bills and choose next steps
Organize subscriptions, recognize tasks that need specialist help, and record a decision for each account.
Use words and worksheets that help
Adapt call scripts and written requests. Fill or print five worksheets, with a completed contact-log example to show you how.
Go straight to official sources
Use a linked directory of provider and US government resources to check the current process.
Preserve memories and prepare your own accounts
Follow the practical voicemail, photo, locked-iPhone, Apple Legacy Contact and Google Inactive Account Manager guides.
TAKE A LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY
These are pages from the actual guide.
Type into the worksheets and save your progress, or print them on US Letter paper.
YOUR NEXT STEP, IN ONE PLACE
A guide to keep beside you.
Download it now. Start when you’re ready. Return to the checklists whenever another task comes up.
- 34 pages of US-focused guidance
- Provider-call script and written request templates
- Five fillable worksheet and checklist pages, ready to print
- A completed contact-log example
- Linked official sources, reviewed October 10, 2026
- Private sharing with the family handling one estate
A self-guided resource. Personal case handling, legal advice, and guaranteed account access are not included.
UNITED STATES · ENGLISH PDF
$29 USD
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Questions about the guide
Is this the right guide for me?
It is for family members and estate representatives handling personal digital accounts after a death in the United States. It is written in English. For another country or PDF language, use the edition chooser on this page. Check the country and language before buying.
What exactly will I receive?
One 34-page PDF with practical guidance, contact templates, five fillable worksheet and checklist pages, a fictional completed example, and clickable official-source links. You can type into the worksheets and tick the boxes, or print blank copies on US Letter paper and write by hand.
How do I fill in and save the worksheets?
Download the PDF and open it in a PDF reader that supports forms. Fill the worksheets, save a separate copy, and reopen it to check that your entries were saved. Keep notes brief and check the print preview. The PDF has no submit button and does not send your entries to Fort Legacy. Keep completed copies private.
How do I get it after payment?
Pay once through secure Stripe checkout. After payment is confirmed, you can download the PDF, and a copy is sent to your checkout email. No Fort Legacy account is required. Save the file so you can return to it whenever you need it.
Does this include personal assistance or account access?
The purchase is a self-guided PDF. It does not include consultations, account recovery, legal advice, device unlocking, or someone submitting requests for you. Providers decide what access and changes they can approve.
How current is the information?
This edition was reviewed on October 10, 2026. Provider procedures and forms can change. The guide links to official sources so you can confirm the process before acting. The purchase includes this edition; future editions are not promised.
Can I share it with my family?
Yes. You may print copies and share the guide privately with family members and representatives working on the same estate. Reselling it, publicly uploading it, or distributing it across multiple client estates is not included.
What if it is not useful for us?
Email help@fortlegacy.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Include your checkout email and purchase date. If you have a download problem, we can also help you obtain your copy. Your applicable statutory rights are unaffected.
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