West Virginia Code § 44-5B-14

Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected person
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(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under §44A-1-1 et seq. of this code, the court may
grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose
to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a protected
person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which
the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital
assets of the protected person; and a
(3) If requested by the custodian:
(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned
by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person; or
(B) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.
(c) A conservator with generale authority to manage the assets of a protected person may
request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an
account of the protectedL person for good cause. A request made under this section must be
accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the conservator authority over the
protected person's property.

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