TITLE 15

UNIFORM PROBATE CODE

CHAPTER 14

REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT

PART 1

REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT

15-14-108.  disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user. 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 personal representative gives to 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, user name, 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 the 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 paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

(ii)  Disclosure of the user’s digital assets is reasonably necessary for the administration of the estate.

History:

[15-14-108, added 2016, ch. 263, sec. 1, p. 689.]