Effective: April 6, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 432 - 131st General Assembly
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 court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content if the agent gives the custodian all of the following:
(A) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(B) A copy of the power of attorney expressly granting the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal;
(C) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect;
(D) If requested by the custodian, either of the following:
(1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account;
(2) Evidence linking the account to the principal.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 21 | Courts-Probate-Juvenile
Chapter 2137 | Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Section 2137.01 | Definitions.
Section 2137.02 | Applicability.
Section 2137.03 | User Direction for Disclosure of Digital Assets.
Section 2137.04 | Terms-of-Service Agreement.
Section 2137.05 | Procedure of Disclosing Digital Assets.
Section 2137.06 | Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Deceased User.
Section 2137.07 | Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User.
Section 2137.08 | Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of Principal.
Section 2137.09 | Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Principal.
Section 2137.10 | Disclosure of Digital Assets Held in Trust When Trustee Is Original User.
Section 2137.12 | Disclosure of Other Digital Assets Held in Trust When Trustee Not Original User.
Section 2137.13 | Disclosure of Digital Assets to Guardian of Ward.
Section 2137.14 | Fiduciary Duty and Authority.
Section 2137.15 | Custodian Compliance and Immunity.
Section 2137.16 | Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Section 2137.17 | Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.