Published March 01, 2013, 03:00 PM

Digital memories fade in death; protect yourself

Estate planning attorney James Lamm who writes the blog "Digital Passing" advises people to plan ahead for their virtual afterlives. Your best bet is to make sure valuable memories and intellectual property are stored somewhere besides a social media account — so back up your photos on a USB flash drive.

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