Digital Estate Planning for Tech & Crypto Professionals in College Park | Haskell & Dyer
If you live in College Park and work in tech, whether in software, cybersecurity, data science, or digital design, your estate probably looks very different from your parents’ or grandparents’.
Sure, you may own a home or have a savings account, but that’s just the beginning.
Today, many of my clients in College Park have digital portfolios that include cryptocurrency, online businesses, domain names, intellectual property, cloud-stored content, and even assets in the metaverse.
These are authentic, valuable pieces of your legacy, and if they’re not part of your estate plan, they could disappear or be locked away permanently when you’re gone.
Let me walk you through how we protect your digital life.
What Counts as a Digital Asset?
Digital assets include anything you own or control online, such as:
- Cryptocurrency wallets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Pulsechain, Solana, etc.)
- NFTs and digital collectibles
- Password-protected brokerage or exchange accounts
- Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud)
- Code repositories (GitHub, GitLab)
- SaaS revenue streams and online business logins
- Domain names and websites
- Digital intellectual property like eBooks, apps, or designs
- Social media profiles (LinkedIn, X, YouTube channels with monetization)
If you don’t list these in your estate plan and give legal access to a trusted party, your family may never find them—let alone access them.
The Crypto Conundrum: Your Keys Die With You
Let’s talk about cryptocurrency.
If you hold Bitcoin in a hardware wallet, or ETH on MetaMask, you already know: no one else can access it unless they have the private key or seed phrase.
That’s great for security—but not for inheritance.
There’s no “forgot password” in crypto.
If you don’t legally document where your wallets are and how to access them, your loved ones could lose everything.
As part of my estate planning process for tech clients in College Park, we build a digital asset memorandum.
This private, secure document includes wallet types, general location of access credentials (not the keys themselves), and instructions for how your trustee or executor should handle them.
We also review which assets are best held in cold storage (like Ledger or Trezor), and which custodial platforms (like Coinbase or Kraken) offer proper beneficiary tools.
Estate Planning Tools for Digital Professionals
Here’s how I help you protect digital assets:
✅ Revocable Living Trusts
We can fund digital businesses, domain names, and royalties into a trust, which allows for continuity and avoids probate.
✅ Power of Attorney with Digital Access Language
Your agent needs legal permission to access your digital tools and data—especially if you’re incapacitated.
✅ Online Business Succession Plans
If you run a SaaS, a monetized YouTube channel, or a digital agency, we document how ownership transitions to your chosen successor or team.
✅ Digital Executor Designation
Maryland allows you to designate someone who specifically manages digital property. This may not be the same person who handles your physical estate.
Make It Easy for Those You Leave Behind
The average executor often lacks the knowledge to retrieve crypto from a Trezor or unlock a Stripe account associated with a ghost kitchen business.
That’s why planning is crucial.
Whether you hold BTC, ETH, or Solana in a wallet like MetaMask, Phantom, or Ledger, or your life’s work lives in GitHub, AWS, or iCloud, someone needs clear, legal instructions and secure access.
The goal isn’t to expose sensitive data.
It’s to ensure your work and wealth don’t vanish the moment you do.
Ready to Plan for Your Digital Life?
Tech professionals in College Park have worked hard to build their digital footprints.
You’ve created value—and that value deserves legal protection.
If you’re ready to bring your crypto, code, and cloud into your estate plan, I’m here to help.
We’ll create a plan that keeps your assets accessible, secure, and aligned with your legacy.
👉 Book your consultation online now or call us directly at 301-627-5844.
Matthew J. Dyer, Esq.
Estate Attorney | Haskell & Dyer, Upper Marlboro, MD
