Section 556A-8 - Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased userUnless 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 personal 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 personal 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:(i) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A); or(ii) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.Added by L 2016, c 162,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2016.