When someone passes away owning Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, the recovery process can be difficult or impossible. As a personal representative or executor of an estate, the first job is to locate, custody and protect the assets of the deceased. Recovery of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is an essential part of being a personal representative. In order to locate and collect the Bitcoin of a deceased person, the basic facts about Bitcoin and how Bitcoin has been held over the years is necessary … (more)
[Gerry W Beyer, Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog, 18 December 2024]
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