Section 2-3-1008 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of a Deceased User.

WY Stat § 2-3-1008 (2019) (N/A)

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2-3-1008. Disclosure of other digital assets of a deceased user.

(a) Unless otherwise directed by a court order or a user as specified in W.S. 2-3-1004, 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 of the user, other than the content of electronic communications, if the representative provides the custodian with the following:

(i) A request for disclosure in written or electronic form;

(ii) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(iii) A certified copy of the court order appointing the personal representative; and

(iv) If requested by the custodian:

(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 a circuit court or other court of competent jurisdiction that:

(I) The user had a specific account with the custodian identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or

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

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