Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative 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 representative gives the custodian:(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;(b) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;(c) A certified copy of letters of administration or letters testamentary of the representative; and(d) If requested by the custodian:(i) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;(ii) Evidence linking the account to the user;(iii) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or(iv) A finding by the court that:1. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (i); or2. cessary for administration of the estate; or(iv) A finding by the court that:1. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (i); or2. Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.Added by Laws, 2017, ch. 419, HB 849, 8, eff. 7/1/2017.
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