Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of estate

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  1. (a) After an opportunity for a hearing under state guardianship law, the court may grant a guardian of the estate access to the digital assets of a ward.

  2. (b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian of the estate the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a ward and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the ward has a right or interest if the guardian of the estate gives the custodian:

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

    2. (2) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian of the estate authority over the digital assets of the ward; and

    3. (3) if requested by the custodian:

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

      2. (B) evidence linking the account to the ward.

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


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