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§ 44-5b-14 — West Virginia Law | CourtGPT
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§ 44-5b-14

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(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under §44A-1-1 et seq. of this code, the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person.(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian:(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and(3) If requested by the custodian:(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person; or(B) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.(c) A conservator with general authority to manage the assets of a protected person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an account of the protected person for good cause.

l authority to manage the assets of a protected person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an account of the protected person for good cause. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the conservator authority over the protected person’s property.