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).]
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