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Sep 28, 2026Why Your Spouse Can't Just Call Apple, Google, or Meta — and What Actually Works
TL;DR: A spouse can’t just call Apple, Google, or Meta because the law (RUFADAA §4) and each...
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Sep 21, 2026How My Cousin Lost $40,000 Because No One Could Access His Bank Account
TL;DR: A $40,000 bank account sat idle for two years because the executor couldn’t get past the...
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Sep 7, 2026Why TikTok Influencers Mislead About Facebook Legacy Contacts
TL;DR: Facebook’s legacy contact can’t read messages or download data; RUFADAA §4 lets an executor...
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Aug 31, 2026The First 72 Hours as Executor: What to Lock, Keep Live, and Pause
TL;DR: In the first 72 hours an executor must lock down high‑risk accounts, keep essential services...
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Aug 24, 2026The family group chat that turned our estate into a nightmare
TL;DR: A family group chat is a legal landmine. Under Oregon’s adoption of RUFADAA §4, only a...
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Aug 17, 2026The Landline Answering Machine That Holds the Key—and How to Access It
TL;DR: A landline answering machine is often the only source of forgotten passwords, but RUFADAA §4...
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Aug 3, 2026Why the 'I'm Young, I Don't Need This' Myth Killed a 28‑Year‑Old
TL;DR: Youth doesn’t protect you from digital chaos. A 28‑year‑old’s accident showed that without...
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Jul 27, 2026Locked Out: My Dad's Gmail Nightmare
TL;DR: When my dad died, we couldn't access his Gmail for 8 months due to Google's Inactive Account...
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Jul 20, 2026The 6‑Month Dementia Window Most Families Miss
TL;DR: The first six months after a parent’s dementia diagnosis are the only period most states give...
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Jul 13, 2026Why Your Spouse Can’t Just Call Apple, Google, or Meta — and What Actually Works
TL;DR: Spouses can’t just call Apple, Google, or Meta because RUFADAA §4 and each company’s policy...
Jul 13, 20265 min read0 reactions0 comments
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Jul 6, 2026My Husband Used Face ID. He’s Gone. How Do I Get Into His iPhone?
TL;DR: After a spouse with Face ID dies, you can’t just guess the code. Oregon law (RUFADAA §4) lets...
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