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 catalog 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:
- (1) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph a of paragraph 4 of this section, or
- (2) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
Laws 2024, HB 3778, c. 115, § 8, eff. November 1, 2024.