36F-14. Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward.
(a) After a hearing on a motion in the cause pursuant to G.S. 35A-1207, the court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of a ward.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a ward and any digital assets, other than the contents of electronic communications, in which the ward has a right or interest if the guardian gives the custodian all of the following:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.
(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward.
(3) If requested by the custodian, any of the following:
a. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the ward.
b. Evidence linking the account to the ward.
(c) A guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a ward may request a custodian of the digital assets of the ward to suspend or terminate an account of the ward for good cause. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the ward's property. (2016-53, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 36F - Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
§ 36F-4 - User direction for disclosure of digital assets.
§ 36F-5 - Terms-of-service agreement.
§ 36F-6 - Procedure for disclosing digital assets.
§ 36F-7 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.
§ 36F-8 - Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.
§ 36F-9 - Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.
§ 36F-10 - Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.
§ 36F-11 - Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.
§ 36F-13 - Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.
§ 36F-14 - Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward.
§ 36F-15 - Fiduciary duty and authority.
§ 36F-16 - Custodian compliance and immunity.
§ 36F-17 - Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 36F-18 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.