RCW 11.120.080
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Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications of 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 small estate affidavit or court order; and
(4)If requested by the custodian:
(a)A number, user name, or 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;
(c)An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or
(d)A finding by the court that:
(i)The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in
(a)of this subsection; or
(ii)Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.
[ 2016 c 140 s 8 .]