General information about asset records and transfers. Title, contracts, beneficiary forms, and local law determine the result.
Social platforms may offer memorialization, deletion, download, or legacy-contact tools under provider-specific terms.
Map the asset before choosing a document
- A legacy contact may have limited functions and usually does not receive unrestricted access to private messages or the account password.
Records that answer the ownership question
- a list of platforms and the desired preserve, memorialize, or delete choice
- legacy-contact settings and a secure location for supporting documents
Transfer and administration decisions
- What does the platform's current legacy tool actually permit?
- Does the estate need content, account closure, or only memorialization?
Risks to pause on
- Assuming every platform treats a legacy contact like a full account owner can misstate both authority and privacy expectations.