Colorado Code § 15-1-1507

Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user
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(1) 
If a deceased user consented or a court directs disclosure of the contents of electronic
communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the
estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the
representative gives the custodian:
(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(b) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;
(c) A certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small-estate
affidavit or court order;
(d) Unless the user provided direction using an on-line tool, a copy of the user's will,
trust, power of attorney, or other record evidencing the user's consent to disclosure of the content
of electronic communications; and
(e) If requested by the custodian:
(I) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier
assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
(II) Evidence linking the account to the user; or
(III) A finding by the court that:
(A) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information
specified in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (e);
(B) Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate
18 U.S.C. sec. 2701, et seq., as amended; 47 U.S.C. sec. 222, as amended; or other applicable
law;
(C) Unless the user provided direction using an on-line tool, the user consented to
disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or
(D) Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably
necessary for administration of the estate.

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