32-39-2-11. Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of protected person

IN Code § 32-39-2-11 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 11. (a) After an opportunity for a hearing under IC 29-3, a court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of the protected person.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by a court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the 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 guardian gives the custodian:

(1) a written request for disclosure of the catalogue of electronic communications and the digital assets in physical or electronic form;

(2) a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and

(3) if requested by the custodian:

(A) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber identifier 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 guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a protected person may, for good cause, request that the custodian of the digital assets of the protected person suspend or terminate an account of the protected person. A request made under this subsection must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the protected person's property.

As added by P.L.137-2016, SEC.14.

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