A lawsuit evidently by a group of disgruntled "second life" users highlights problem that could conceivably affect Trust and Estate Disputes in coming years: the large number of people who seem to own, by actually paying for with real dollars, "virtual" property. The nature of these "property rights" can be affected by whatever the company that "sold" or charged "property taxes" for the property. The lawsuit claims the plaintiff's were "lured" into thinking they were actually buying something.
Second life is a game. The mere fact that people engage in fantasy and a company gets paid to indulge them does not change that basic fact. Courts and the law should not be involved in any actions that equate Second Life real estate to a new kind of real estate. Fantasy real estate should be addressed in fantasy courts. But its best to not pretend Second Life is something it is not; some "new" form of property.
Unfortunately, this will not be the case if such real estate actually has value at death. A beach front home one can stare at on the computer can be passed on to children so they can do the same. Admittedly, I do not play or harbor appreciation for this game. However no matter how much we like games, society must recognize that games must end.