Connecticut General Statutes 45a-334i – 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 executor 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 executor gives the custodian:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-334i
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
(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 certificate of appointment as executor; 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 that is identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this subdivision; or
(ii) Disclosure of the user’s digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.