Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user

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§10-108. 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 representative gives the custodian:   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

1.  Written request.  A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;  

[PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

2.  Death certificate.  A copy of the death certificate of the user;  

[PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

3.  Letters of appointment or court order.  A copy of the letters of appointment of the personal representative or court order; and  

[PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

4.  Information requested by custodian.  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;   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

B. Evidence linking the account to the user;   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

C. An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

D. A finding by the court that:  

(1) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in paragraph A; or  

(2) Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.   [PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

[PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. A, §107 (NEW).


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