Success StoryDigital Estate Planning



Digital Estate Planning

Author: Diana Doggett

Planning Unit: Fayette County CES

Major Program: Financial Education - General

Plan of Work: Making healthy Lifestyle Choices and Citizen Education

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In the modern age of technology, the nature of estate planning has changed. Because so much personal information is stored online, new strategies must be undertaken in order to protect one’s digital assets. Digital estate planning helps loved ones to locate and access important digital information, it may clarify disputes regarding final will and testament, and it may simplify the transition for family members.   Fayette Co. Extension FCS partnered with Bluegrass Elder Law to present “Planning Your Digital Estate” in October 2020 via Zoom meeting and live streaming to 47 attendees.   A large number of the audience were designated leaders and shared with additional homemaker clubs and other groups.  Based upon post program evaluations, 100% of attendees identified the need for and how to create their own digital estate plan; 92% acknowledged understanding how digital estate planning can ensure the safety and security of one’s own information; 92% committed to using the presented information to take inventory and write a personal digital estate plan; 100% stated the need to share with family members or friends; 100% stated that the program was timely, practical and educational.  Shared post comments:  “I just didn’t realize how digital information leaves such a footprint of your life”; “It made me aware that if I passed suddenly, my executor would have no idea of how much info and accounts that I have on the internet”; “I will definitely use this information!”  A three-month post survey will provide further data on the program’s impact.   







Stories by Diana Doggett


Job Club is a Community Resource

about 4 years ago by Diana Doggett

To address the issue of unemployment and underemployment, the Fayette County Cooperative Extension S... Read More


Community volunteers sew masks to protect medical workers and citizens

about 4 years ago by Diana Doggett

As confirmed COVID-19 cases began spreading across the state and in the Fayette County area in March... Read More


Stories by Fayette County CES


Public Speaking

Public Speaking

about 4 years ago by Kevin Lindsay

Public Speaking skills are valuable communication tools that youth need to fully succeed in their sc... Read More


Heart2Heart Letter writing

Heart2Heart Letter writing

about 4 years ago by Kevin Lindsay

In response to the Covid-19 epidemic, the 4H program created a partnership with the UK College of Ag... Read More