Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of protected person.

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1. After an opportunity for a hearing under chapter 159, 159A or 160 of NRS, the court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of a protected person.

2. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue 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 guardian gives the custodian:

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

(b) A certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and

(c) If requested by the custodian:

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

(2) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.

3. A guardian 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 section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the protected person’s property.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 159)


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