Effective: April 6, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 432 - 131st General Assembly
(A) After an opportunity for a hearing, 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 content 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 copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward;
(3) If requested by the custodian, either 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 of the 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 shall be accompanied by a copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the ward.
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.