72-31-407. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user

MT Code § 72-31-407 (2019) (N/A)

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72-31-407. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user. 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 letter of appointment of the representative or a collection of personal property affidavit or court order; and

(4) if requested by the custodian:

(a) a number, user name, 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:

(i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (4)(a); or

(ii) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 286, L. 2017.

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