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Sec. 13.63.030. Procedures for disclosing digital assets.

(a) When disclosing digital assets of a user under this chapter, the custodian may, in its sole discretion, (1) grant a fiduciary or designated recipient full access to the user’s account; (2) grant a fiduciary or designated recipient partial access to the user’s account sufficient to perform the tasks with which the fiduciary or designated […]

Sec. 13.63.040. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.

If a deceased user consented or a superior court directs disclosure of the contents of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the personal representative gives the custodian (1) a […]

Sec. 13.63.050. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the superior 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 electronic communications, of the user if the […]

Sec. 13.63.060. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.

To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the superior court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian (1) a written request for […]

Sec. 13.63.070. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.

Unless otherwise ordered by the superior court, directed by the principal, or provided by a power of attorney, a custodian shall disclose to an agent with specific authority over digital assets or general authority to act on behalf of a principal a catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and digital assets, […]

Sec. 13.63.010. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.

(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient, or not to disclose, some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding […]

Sec. 13.63.020. Terms-of-service agreement.

(a) This chapter does not change or impair a right of a custodian or a user under a terms-of-service agreement to access and use digital assets of the user. (b) This chapter does not give a fiduciary or designated recipient any new or expanded rights other than those held by the user for whom, or […]