New York Estates, Powers and Trusts Code § 13-A-3.2

Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
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§ 13-A-3.2 Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user\n  Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court\ndirects otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the executor,\nadministrator or personal representative of the estate of a deceased\nuser a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the\nuser and digital assets, other than the content of electronic\ncommunications, of the user, if the executor, administrator or personal\nrepresentative gives the custodian:\n  (a) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n  (b) a copy of the death certificate of the user;\n  (c) a certified copy of the letter of appointment of the executor,\nadministrator, or personal representative or a small-estate affidavit or\ncourt order; and\n  (d) if requested by the custodian:\n  (1) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account\nidentifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;\n  (2) evidence linking the account to the user;\n  (3) an affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets\nis reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or\n  (4) a finding by the court that:\n  (A) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable\nby the information specified in subparagraph (1); or\n  (B) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary\nfor administration of the estate.\n

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