(a) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(b) a copy of the death certificate of the user;
(c) a certified copy of the letter of appointment of the executor,
administrator, or personal representative or a small-estate affidavit or
court order; and
(d) if requested by the custodian:
(1) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account
identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
(2) evidence linking the account to the user;
(3) an affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets
is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or
(4) a finding by the court that:
(A) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable
by the information specified in subparagraph (1); or
(B) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary
for administration of the estate.
Structure New York Laws
EPT - Estates, Powers and Trusts
Article 13-A - Administration of Digital Assets Summary of Article
Part 3 - Disclosure of Digital Assets to Fiduciary
13-A-3.1 - Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Deceased User
13-A-3.2 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User
13-A-3.3 - Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Principal
13-A-3.4 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Principal
13-A-3.5 - Disclosure of Digital Assets Held in Trust When Trustee Is Original User
13-A-3.7 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets Held in Trust When Trustee Not Original User