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) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
2. (b) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;
3. (c) A certified copy of the letter of appointment or court order; and

4. (d) If requested by the custodian:

   1. (1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
   2. (2) Evidence linking the account to the user;
   3. (3) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or

   4. (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 reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

Source. 2019, 140:1, eff. June 25, 2019.