72-31-406. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user. If a deceased user consented or a 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 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 letter of appointment of the representative or a collection of personal property affidavit or court order;
(4) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user's will, trust, power of attorney, or other record evidencing the user's consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and
(5) if requested by the custodian:
(a) a number, user name, 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; or
(c) a finding by the court that:
(i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (5)(a);
(ii) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., as amended, 47 U.S.C. 222, as amended, or other applicable law;
(iii) unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or
(iv) disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 286, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 72. Estates, Trusts, and Fiduciary Relationships
Chapter 31. Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Fiduciaries
Part 4. Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
72-31-403. User direction for disclosure of digital assets
72-31-404. Terms-of-service agreement
72-31-405. Procedure for disclosing digital assets
72-31-406. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user
72-31-407. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
72-31-408. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal
72-31-409. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal
72-31-410. Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user
72-31-412. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user
72-31-413. Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected person
72-31-414. Fiduciary duty and authority
72-31-415. Custodian compliance and immunity
72-31-416. Uniformity of application and construction
72-31-417. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act