Disclosure of catalog of electronic communications to personal representative. 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 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 simple estate affidavit or court order; and

(4) If requested by the custodian:

(a) A number, user name, 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:

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

(B) Disclosure of the user’s digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate. [2016 c.19 §8; 2023 c.17 §21]