Texas Estates Code

§ 2001.102 — DISCLOSURE OF OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS OF DECEASED USER

ES § 2001.102Title 4. DIGITAL ASSETS · Ch. 2001. TEXAS REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT · Art. C. PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS OF DECEASED USER

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(a)Unless the deceased 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 catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of an electronic communication, 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; and

(3)a certified copy of letters testamentary or of administration, a small estate affidavit filed under Section 205.001, or other court order.

(b)In addition to the items required to be given to the custodian under Subsection (a), the personal representative shall provide the following if requested by the custodian:

(1)a number, user name, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the deceased user's account;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1193), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.