Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected person.

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(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under AS 13.26.401 - 13.26.595, the superior court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person except that, if the conservator is a guardian with the powers and duties of a conservator under AS 13.26.316(c), the superior court may grant the conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person after an opportunity for a hearing under AS 13.26.201 - 13.26.316.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the superior court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalog of electronic communications sent or received by a protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian

(1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) a certified copy of the superior court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and

(3) if requested by the custodian,

(A) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person; or

(B) evidence linking the account to the protected person.

(c) A conservator with general authority to manage the assets of a protected person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an account of the protected person for good cause. A request made under this subsection must be accompanied by a certified copy of the superior court order giving the conservator authority over the protected person's property.


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