What Happens to Your Domain Name Portfolio When You Die?

Ever wonder what happens to your Portfolio ofexecutor to carefully read an enclosed letter that
Domain names once you die? You spent a long timeinstructs them on what the domains are used for,
and quite a few dollars building your Domain Portfolio.along with a complete list of your domains and where
If you don't want to see all that effort go to wastethey are registered, as well and the estimated value
when you pass away you should start planning now.of each. This should also include contact info for the
Like many of the possessions you leave behind indomain registrar along with a list of reputable domain
your Will, a Domain Portfolio may have cash value.brokers that can assist the executor in the valuation
There may be some things that you can do toand liquidation of the domains.
ensure that your domain portfolio is not simplyAs with any other asset that you have earned over
ignored and discarded as something worthless. Dothe course of a lifetime you do not want a
you really think the executor of your estate is goingpotentially valuable domain name portfolio to be cast
to have any clue as to what a "domain nameaside upon your death because no one knows
portfolio" is - not likely. Try explaining to someoneanything about "Domaining".
unfamiliar with buying and selling domains and youIf you put together a simple plan and include it in
may get a deer-in-the headlight look as if you areyour Will you will increase the chances that a valuable
involved with some secret underground society.asset will not be overlooked and may likely increase
When creating a Last Will and Testament it is a goodthe amount of proceeds that will be passed along to
idea to include detailed information that directs theyour loved ones.