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We’ve updated the look of our templates for Cryptoasset Inheritance Planning and are providing them for download here. Happy planning!
Video Workshop: Inheritance Planning for Cryptoassets
If you own #cryptocurrencies like #bitcoin, #ethererum (ether), and haven’t started inheritance planning for them, then this workshop is for you. In the workshop I walk you through how to begin building your own customized plan. Its got short focused exercises that allow you to clarify your goals and by the end of the workshop,
Modernizing IOLTA using bitcoin’s blockchain technology (2021)
by Pamela Morgan, Esq., Empowered Law published March 2014; revised June 2015; revised February 2016, revised June 2021: download a PDF version of this article with footnotes When I became aware of bitcoin as a technology, and not just a currency, I was inspired by how it might be used to replace custodial IOLTA or
Basic Cryptocurrency Inventory Sheet
You know you need to do estate planning for your cryptocurrencies, because if you don’t your family likely won’t be able inherit them. You’ve probably been thinking about it for awhile, but it hasn’t made it to the top of your “to-do” list yet (it probably never will). Instead of waiting until you’ve got the
Letter to Loved Ones: a template for your first cryptoasset inheritance plan
Most people have never thought about what will happen to their bitcoin, ether, and other crypto-assets if something bad happens to them. Even if you do understand the concept of passing your crypto-assets to your loved ones, actually doing the work to make it happen is often a daunting prospect. It’s one of those tasks,
Empowering Women: Financial Freedom and Control in Bitcoin’s Multi-Signature Technology
This article was originally posted March 8th, 2015. Written by Pamela Morgan, published through the Digital Currency Counsel website. Several studies show that cooperative organizations empowerwomen in the developing world, especially in farming, textiles and crafts. While the structure of a co-op can bring women together, they often face significant legal and cultural barriers preventing them from exercising independent control of the co-op’s
Bitcoin Security Made Easy: Using Password Managers
Bitcoin Security Made Easy: Using Password Managers I have a confession. While today I work to help people and organizations secure their bitcoin, in 2013 my security practices were abysmal. My passwords were terrible. Really awful, like 12345 and Abc123. Oh, and I reused the same passwords everywhere, except for online banking where I cleverly
Protecting Clients, Increasing Transparency, and Expediting Payments: using blockchain technology for legal fees
When I became aware of the blockchain technology, one of the first ideas that interested me was how it could be used to replace custodial IOLTA or client trust accounts. If you’ve ever paid an attorney, up-front, your money was probably deposited into an IOLTA. IOLTA stands for Interest on Lawyer Trust Account and it’s
Using Blockchain Technology to Prove Existence of a Document
“The bitcoin network is much more than a currency.” I’ve heard that over and over from bitcoin enthusiasts. So I decided to explore the technology from the perspective of an educator, entrepreneur, and attorney. My goal is to find ways to use the technology to reduce cost and risk to clients, increase autonomy in the