The Passing-On Blog
Protecting what you leave behind
Clear, practical guides on wills, estate planning and digital inheritance — so your family is never left guessing.
Power of Attorney vs Will: What’s the Difference?
A will and a power of attorney do completely different jobs — and you need both. Here’s the difference in plain English, and why one stops working exactly when the other begins.
5 min readEstate PlanningWhat Is Probate and How Long Does It Take?
Probate is the legal process of settling someone’s estate after they die. Here’s how it works, how long it takes, what it costs, and how to make it faster and cheaper for your family.
6 min readEstate PlanningHow to Find Unclaimed Money and Inheritance
Billions in unclaimed money is waiting to be reunited with families. Here is how to search for unclaimed assets, what counts, and how to make sure your own estate never ends up on the list.
5 min readCryptocurrencyWhat Happens to Your Crypto When You Die?
An estimated 20% of all Bitcoin is already lost forever — much of it because owners died without leaving recovery information. Here is how to make sure your crypto reaches your family, safely.
6 min readDigital EstateThe Digital Estate Planning Checklist (2026)
Your life is online — and so is a growing share of your wealth. This digital estate planning checklist covers accounts, crypto, photos, subscriptions and more, so nothing you built online dies with you.
6 min readWillsHow to Write a Will: A Free Step-by-Step Guide
Writing a will is simpler than most people think. This step-by-step guide covers executors, beneficiaries, witnesses and the mistakes that make a will invalid — and how to write yours for free.
7 min readEstate PlanningWhat Happens to Your Bank Account When You Die?
When you pass away your bank accounts are frozen until the estate is settled. Here is exactly what happens to your money, how your family can claim it, and how to stop it from being lost.
6 min read