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 letters testamentary or letters of administration of the representative or a certified copy of certificate of clerk in connection with a small-estate affidavit or court order; and
(4) If requested by the custodian for the purpose of identifying the correct account of the correct user:
- (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:
- a. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in paragraph (a) of this subdivision; or
- b. Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
(L. 2018 H.B. 1250)