2019 Georgia Code
Title 53 - Wills, Trusts, and Administration of Estates
Chapter 13 - Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets
Article 2 - Rights of Custodians or Users
§ 53-13-14. Custodian's disclosure of catalogue of electronic communications; circumstances
- 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 personal 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 letters testamentary, letters of administration, or other letters of appointment of the personal representative; and
(4) 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 the court 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.
Code 1981, § 53-13-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 1089, § 1/SB 301.