Ask you Spouse this question.... You may not like the answer, I Didn't!

[Adam Dicker]

So I was driving with my wife and asked her a leading question...

I said 'what would you do if I died tomorrow', she replied that she wouldn't change much but that she would start to sell off some of my domains because her and the kids would need money to live.

This was not the answer I was looking for and I haven't talked to her much in the last 2 days. She really doesn't know it aggravated me.

She asked me to go out to dinner tonight and I politely declined.

It made me realize that I need a serious plan for my domains and family in case I die before I expect to. Probably so do most of you.

So now I am putting together a plan that hopefully will educate her and my kids on what to do with my domains when the time comes.

Immediately selling them won't be an option.

I'll let you know when I come up with a plan.

Post any comments or interesting responses you get here from your significant other.

Incidentally, she asked me what I would do if she were to pass away, I told her I would wait 6 months then marry a twenty four year old hottie. That should teach her.

Maybe it's wrong but my domains and I are quite attached to each other and I don't like the idea of anyone selling them but me, I suppose i'll have to overcome that.

-=DCG=-

[stock_post]

For few years I am trying to educate my wife on what I do regularly and how to renew the domains.
what is Hosting and how to build and maintain sites ..

She has MS in computers - but never listen to me..

Asks me to type up good notes..

I repeatedly told her it is not going to happen..

She may just need few days to learn what I do.. -- not sure If I am ever going to type the info..

Sough:
http://www.dnforum.com/f299/if-i-wer...ml#post1663836
I was with you on that

I had my wife read this thread -- I had my 1st 2 minutes of her attention..
I can't blame her, we have three kids and she has a full time job.

[DomainsInc]

once you leave this world you'll have little need for them but it is a good idea to educate her on the value to some degree. i've wanted to write something up as well but it just feels like I'm tempting fate.

[south]

I raised a similar question here a couple of years ago:

http://www.dnforum.com/f299/if-i-wer...ad-354696.html

[Tia Wood]

Have you tried Domain Guardians?

[south]

Have you tried Domain Guardians?

Interesting.

But naturally, it's really a matter of trust. I would prefer someone with a legal responsibility to ensure my wishes were met. That means whoever handles it should be an attorney, which is why I posted it in JBH's section back then.. Never did get a response from him looking back.

[bigboydog_0]

So I was driving with my wife and asked her a leading question...

I said 'what would you do if I died tomorrow', she replied that she wouldn't change much but that she would start to sell off some of my domains because her and the kids would need money to live.

This was not the answer I was looking for and I haven't talked to her much in the last 2 days. She really doesn't know it aggravated me.

She asked me to go out to dinner tonight and I politely declined.

It made me realize that I need a serious plan for my domains and family in case I die before I expect to. Probably so do most of you.

So now I am putting together a plan that hopefully will educate her and my kids on what to do with my domains when the time comes.

Immediately selling them won't be an option.

I'll let you know when I come up with a plan.

Post any comments or interesting responses you get here from your significant other.

Incidentally, she asked me what I would do if she were to pass away, I told her I would wait 6 months then marry a twenty four year old hottie. That should teach her.

Maybe it's wrong but my domains and I are quite attached to each other and I don't like the idea of anyone selling them but me, I suppose i'll have to overcome that.

-=DCG=-

Hey dotcom you hit the nail on the head !!!! i just had the same talk with her last month , she said the samething and i was like "WHAT" i own some pretty big spanish domains in real estate and i make a living supporting 6 kids on the dotcoms. So Last week he got her realestate licence because she saw that if i died she would be screwed from making me making xxx.xxx . she has never saw my porfolio of 700 domains , and all she see's the green coming in!!! lol , but she finally came around to follow my steps. Keep me posted on you plan dotcom , because i need to do the samething and thanks for being transperant on this situation.

[Theo]

A decade ago, my now ex asked me not to register any more domains (I had about 20-30 at that time).

She even thought that the charges on the CC statement from "GoDaddy" was for pr0n

Looking at my revenue since my divorce, I can't but laugh - all the way to the bank.

[Wot]

My 50 year old wife asked what I would do if she passed away. I said I would marry two 25 year olds. Oddly she is not talking to me either!

On topic-I have listed all the names, registrars, passwords etc, locked up in our safe. I have included the names of three trusted persons who would advise her what to do.

[Maxwell]

Real tough question to answer.

It's my opinion that sedo, or another domain marketplace should offer a service catering to this particular niche. Whoever inherits the domains (or the corporation which owns said names) is not likely to understand domains as well as the late domainer who had acquired them in the first place, and thus make them vulnerable to a $300 offer for a LLL.com.

By putting them up for auction, buyer competition is created, so that there is pursuit of the actual name, not of who can manipulate them into selling for the lowest price.

[ecomindia]

as of now, i have an encrypted excel file with all my online details in the sheets including from, my emails, socials, online bank a/cs, policies, domains etc and keep it with 2 people. This is currently the best solution to safe guard my onlien legacy incase of something unfortunate happens..

[MAllie]

Real tough question to answer. . . . It's my opinion that sedo, or another domain marketplace should offer a service catering to this particular niche.

What's to stop DNForum offering such a service (paid or unpaid)? Surely some of the people on here are among the most trusted in the domaining world?

[Poohnix]

I had the same discussion with my wife as late as yesterday... I'm not only having my domains, but a business generating quite a decent living. It's difficult, I can't teach her how to manage that, since it needs skills that she doesn't have.
She just keeps saying that if I pass away she would just get some sort of job such as a cleaning lady or something... letting my life's work just crumble and die, throwing away a fortune and causing a mess for my customers. That annoys me quite a lot... (Not to speak about her saying the only job she could get would be as a cleaning lady, when she has a degree as medical doctor, specialization forensic medicine, and was working in that field when we met.)

[Biggie]

So I was driving with my wife and asked her a leading question...

I said 'what would you do if I died tomorrow', she replied that she wouldn't change much but that she would start to sell off some of my domains because her and the kids would need money to live.

This was not the answer I was looking for and I haven't talked to her much in the last 2 days. She really doesn't know it aggravated me.

She asked me to go out to dinner tonight and I politely declined.

It made me realize that I need a serious plan for my domains and family in case I die before I expect to. Probably so do most of you.

So now I am putting together a plan that hopefully will educate her and my kids on what to do with my domains when the time comes.

Immediately selling them won't be an option.

I'll let you know when I come up with a plan.

Post any comments or interesting responses you get here from your significant other.

Incidentally, she asked me what I would do if she were to pass away, I told her I would wait 6 months then marry a twenty four year old hottie. That should teach her.

Maybe it's wrong but my domains and I are quite attached to each other and I don't like the idea of anyone selling them but me, I suppose i'll have to overcome that.

-=DCG=-

stop being so attached to your domains

as this causes stress, which can lead to heart failure

i know what you mean though


you can always leave a few domains to me and i will do them the same justice as you would

[Adam Dicker]

etting my life's work just crumble and die, throwing away a fortune and causing a mess for my customers. That annoys me quite a lot

I feel the same way.

What's to stop DNForum offering such a service (paid or unpaid)? Surely some of the people on here are among the most trusted in the domaining world?

Ok, I am going to set something up for those that want it, I will get a lawyer involved so everone will be protected.

-=DCG=-

[amcdonald]

someone once asked . What will happen to this place if you are hit by a bus tomorrow.

" I don't care I will be dead"

jokes of course.

also keep in mind in a lot of cases you will be passing on liability to your loved ones. so make sure they are prepared and a lot might not want to hear this but for most the best course of action is to have your assets sold off.

[PRED]

your wife would have to be called 'DotComGoddess'

[Mike Robertson]

Have you tried Domain Guardians?

Thanks for the name check Tia - greatly appreciated!

Interesting.

But naturally, it's really a matter of trust. I would prefer someone with a legal responsibility to ensure my wishes were met. That means whoever handles it should be an attorney, which is why I posted it in JBH's section back then.. Never did get a response from him looking back.

I understand your concerns South and believe Domain Guardians is a suitable solutions for Domain Professionals. In creating our Domain Legacy service we've consulted with various Legal professionals and this is why we have industry veteran Paul Keating on the team.

You mention the key component in which we have built our company on, trust. I would like to think that all members of the Domain Guardians team have shown that they are reliable, respected and most of all trusted individuals in the domain space. Also, we all bring a wide range of skills, experience and knowledge to the table; everything from domain registrar, to monetization and sales and also domain development. As a result we believe we can successfully continue any Domain Legacy brought to us.

We will also plan on designing a Domaining 101 training course for spouses and family members; so in the event you would like them to manage the portfolio, they can use our resources.

I've included some basic information about Domain Guardians and our Domain Legacy service which will hopefully give everyone a better understanding of what we do, see below:

What is Domain Legacy?

Domain Legacy provides domain estate planning and management tools for domain professionals. Clients use Domain Guardians as a repository for confidential information related to their domain business. As a part of the service, clients identify “beneficiaries” who are to receive information in the event of a death or disability of the client. In addition to disclosure, the Company works with your attorney and heirs/family to provide interim domain management and ultimately either a liquidation strategy or a continuing management strategy. If your or your beneficiaries wish for something else, Domain Guardians will strive to accommodate those wishes. This is a “white-glove” service that is tailored for each person based on their individual needs.


How does it work?

In the event of your death or disability, Domain Guardians will carry out your pre-arranged Domain Legacy plan, ensuring your family’s financial security is maintained well into the future.

When signing up for the Domain Legacy product, Domain Guardians will consult with you to understand the nature of your activities and identify appropriate confidential information for deposit and “beneficiaries” who you wish to receive the confidential information in the event of your death or disability. During this process we also discuss your desired business continuation strategy and requirements.

Once this continuation strategy is finalized, our in-house lawyers then produce an agreement between yourself and Domain Guardians, ensuring your wishes are put into immediate effect should an event occur. These agreements are then distributed to your designated beneficiaries and personal legal representatives to notify them of your participation in our services. We will also provide you with example language that you should review with your estate attorney for possible inclusion in your will, trust or other estate documentation.

Ok, I am going to set something up for those that want it, I will get a lawyer involved so everone will be protected.

-=DCG=-

Hey Adam - I've sent you a PM.

Happy Easter everybody, enjoy the time off with your families and be safe.

Mike

[Adam Dicker]

your wife would have to be called 'DotComGoddess'

or. dotcomless

-=DCG=-

[bigboydog_0]

or. Dotcomless

-=dcg=-

lol !!!!