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; 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, identifiable by the information specified in subitem (a); or (ii) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary e court that: (i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subitem (a); or (ii) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate. HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 260 (S.908), Section 2, eff June 3, 2016.
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