Moderator Role: Legacy Trustee
Appoint trusted overseer for legacy transition
Moderator is your legacy trustee - handles transition logistics when you pass. Verifies your passing, contacts heirs, resolves disputes, ensures smooth handoff. Choose someone organized, diplomatic, trustworthy. Not necessarily heir themselves.
📋 How It Works
Appoint Moderator
Settings → Legacy → Moderator → Invite trusted person. They accept moderator role. Often attorney, executor, or responsible family member.
Moderator Monitors
Moderator has limited viewing access while you're alive (you control what they see). After passing, they verify and initiate heir transfer.
Transition Management
Moderator certifies your passing, contacts heirs, answers questions, resolves access issues, ensures conditions are met properly.
Handoff Complete
Once heir has access and is comfortable, moderator role can end or continue as advisor. You decide moderator duration.
💡 Use Cases
- •Estate attorney managing full estate including digital legacy
- •Executor of will coordinating all inheritance
- •Trusted friend/sibling handling family logistics
- •Family member not receiving tree but good at organization
- •Professional digital estate manager
- •Religious/spiritual advisor for memorial coordination
✨ Pro Tips
- →Choose someone younger and likely to outlive you
- →Pick organized, diplomatic person - they'll handle emotions
- →Not same person as heir - separation of duties reduces conflict
- →Brief moderator on your wishes while you're alive
- →Give moderator access to your "legacy instructions" branch
- →Name backup moderator in case primary unavailable
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can moderator see my private memories?
Only what you grant. Can give full access or limit to specific branches. Common setup: moderator sees "legacy instructions" branch only.
What if moderator abuses their role?
While alive, you can remove/replace them anytime. After passing, heirs can report abuse to Firefly Grove for investigation.
Is moderator legally liable for legacy?
No legal liability. It's advisory role, not legal executor. However, choose responsibly - they represent your wishes.
Can I have multiple moderators?
Yes! Co-moderators share responsibilities. Useful for complex families or if one moderator might be unavailable.
Does moderator need paid Firefly Grove account?
No. Moderator access is free as part of your account. They don't need their own subscription.
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