What Happens to Your LegalZoom Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Documents
Wills, trusts, POA
Urgency
Download immediately
Subscription
May have legal plan
Step-by-Step Guide
Log in to LegalZoom
Go to legalzoom.com and sign in with the decedent\'s account credentials.
Download all legal documents
Navigate to My Account → My Documents and download every document, including wills, trusts, power of attorney, and any business formation documents.
Check for active subscriptions
Review any active legal plans (Business Advisory Plan, Personal Legal Plan) and cancel to stop recurring charges.
Share documents with estate attorney
Provide all downloaded documents to the estate attorney immediately. These may be the most current versions of critical legal documents.
Document Now Checklist
- Download all legal documents (wills, trusts, POA)
- Note any business formation documents
- Cancel active legal plan subscriptions
- Share all documents with the estate attorney
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Domain Names (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare)
Domains expire on a specific date. If not renewed, they become publicly available and can be registered by anyone.
Shopify
If you have an active Shopify store, orders may continue coming in. Your executor needs access immediately to fulfill or refund.
GitHub
Transfer important private repositories to a trusted collaborator or organisation. Go to Repo Settings → Transfer.
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