Originally Posted by
cudak888
You might want to call Tucows too to see if there's anything that could be worked out with next-of-kin (or if they have access and are willing, just have them transfer it).
This would be the key. Presumably someone who has been handling Bill's affairs has access to the account, and should be able to notify the issuer of the situation. Domain renewal is fairly cheap these days, so it may be worth the cost to someone willing to take up the torch.