§ 554-a-8

554-A:8 Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User. – 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 the letter of appointment or court order; and (d) If requested by the custodian: (1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account; (2) Evidence linking the account to the user; (3) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or (4) A finding by the court that: (A) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (1); or (B) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is

) A finding by the court that: (A) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (1); or (B) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate. Source. 2019, 140:1, eff. June 25, 2019.