Domain Registration

[invincible]

Let say that someone registered domain name and paid the fee for 10 years. But, this person dead in 5 years and nobody knows his account login and password. Will the deadman keep domain name until its expiration?

Another question: the same situation, but his relatives know the login and password. Can they sell domain name on behalf of deadman?

Sorry for my English.

 

[james2002]

I think it would depend on the will the person left.

 

[JohnnJohnn is verified member.]

Let say that someone registered domain name and paid the fee for 10 years. But, this person dead in 5 years and nobody knows his account login and password. Will the deadman keep domain name until its expiration?
Yes the deadman will keep the domain even those he does not know it.

Another question: the same situation, but his relatives know the login and password. Can they sell domain name on behalf of deadman?
Legally NO - Reality - Yes

 

[dodo1]

As long as the domain is paid for and the registrar doesn't know about the death of its customer, nothing will happen to the domain until its expiration date.

 

[BiggieBiggie is verified member.]

Let say that someone registered domain name and paid the fee for 10 years. But, this person dead in 5 years and nobody knows his account login and password. Will the deadman keep domain name until its expiration?

Another question: the same situation, but his relatives know the login and password. Can they sell domain name on behalf of deadman?

Sorry for my English.

yes to first question


yes to second question




but before they even take or accept any offers, they need to change whois to their info, so the buyer can verify ownership and to insure payment will come in their name ....rather than the name of the deceased person.


then too that can be complicated, depending on the caliber of the domain.

say if it's top tier domain, were other domainers are watching it and whois changes before the sale, and one or some of those domainers had been in previous contact with the deceased owner...some explaining may be necessary to insure smooth transaction.

if the buyer knows the owner has died as is still willing to make the purchase, who will he make the payment to?

and how will you cash it, if it's not in your name?

you may also have to consider tax liabilities, depending on amount of sale and or the settlement of the deceased estate.

just a few things to consider.


imo...