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: (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 letter of appointment of the representative or a small estate affidavit or court order; (4) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user’s account; (5) Evidence linking the account to the user; (6) A finding by the court that disclosure of the user’s digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; and (7) If requested by the custodian, a finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (4). tion of the estate; and (7) If requested by the custodian, a finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (4). History of Section.P.L. 2019, ch. 200, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 262, § 2.
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