Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the executor of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the executor gives the custodian:(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;(3) A certified copy of the certificate of appointment as executor; and(4) If requested by the custodian:(A) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;(B) Evidence linking the account to the user;(C) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or(D) A finding by the court that:(i) The user had a specific account with the custodian that is identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision; or(ii) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.(P.A. 16-145, S. tifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision; or(ii) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.(P.A. 16-145, S. 8.) Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the executor of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the executor gives the custodian:(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;(3) A certified copy of the certificate of appointment as executor; and(4) If requested by the custodian:(A) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;(B) Evidence linking the account to the user;(C) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or(D) A finding by the court that:(i) The user had a specific account with the custodian that is identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision; or(ii) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.(P.A. 16-145, S. tifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision; or(ii) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.(P.A. 16-145, S. 8.)
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 45a-334i
Connecticut Title 45a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_802b.htm#sec_45a-334i