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 catalogue 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: (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 letters testamentary or letters of administration of the representative or a certified copy of certificate of clerk in connection with a small-estate affidavit or court order; and (4) If requested by the custodian for the purpose of identifying the correct account of the correct user: (a) A number, username, 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 subdivision; or b. Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
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