(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under § 21-2054, the Superior Court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected individual.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the Superior Court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a protected individual and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected individual has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the protected individual; and
(3) If requested by the custodian:
(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected individual; or
(B) Evidence linking the account to the protected individual.
(c) A conservator with general authority to manage the assets of a protected individual may request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected individual to suspend or terminate an account of the protected individual for good cause. A request made under this section shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the conservator authority over the protected individual's property.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-189, § 2(b), 68 DCR 001063.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]
Chapter 25 - Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
§ 21–2504. User direction for disclosure of digital assets
§ 21–2505. Terms-of-service agreement
§ 21–2506. Procedure for disclosing digital assets
§ 21–2507. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications of deceased user
§ 21–2508. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
§ 21–2509. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal
§ 21–2510. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal
§ 21–2511. Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user
§ 21–2513. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user
§ 21–2514. Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected individual
§ 21–2515. Fiduciary duty and authority
§ 21–2516. Custodian compliance and immunity
§ 21–2517. Uniformity of application and construction
§ 21–2518. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act