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What is the "dead man switch" and how does it work?


The dead man’s switch is a GoodTrust feature that allows you to set up an automatic trigger to share any information you would like after your passing. has been set up to trigger your GoodTrust actions without having someone triggering them. You select how often you would like us to check-in, 1-4 times a month/year, we send you an email, and  if you don’t reply after 3 times, the dead man’s switch will be activated resulting in the management of your Sites & Socials, Documents, Devices, and Will & Directives by your assigned contacts as well as your Future Messages being sent. 


You can set up your "dead man switch" from your GoodTrust profile, here



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