Local Legacy Vault keeps your encrypted vault on your device. There is no shared online vault to log into together. Preparing for family means documenting where the vault lives, how to open it, and who should have what when the time comes, using the tools inside the app and secure offline habits.
Family Guide and Executor Guide
Use the Family Guide to capture access instructions and information your family may need. The Executor Guide is a separate output for the person handling your estate. You can preview, print, or download PDF from the app so you can hand paper or files to trusted people on your terms.
Important Contacts
The Important Contacts section is for the people themselves (names and details), not long access narratives. Pair it with the guides above and any legal documents your attorney recommends.
Vault password and where the vault lives
Someone you trust will need the vault file (or a restored backup) and your vault password. Store password hints or sealed instructions offline, for example a safe, safe deposit box, or sealed envelope with your attorney. Do not email the vault password or leave it in cloud notes.
Backups: If family might need the vault from another machine, keep an up-to-date encrypted backup and tell them where it is. See Backing Up Your Vault and Recovery and Backup.