§ 3908. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: January 19, 2021
Effective: January 19, 2021
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3908
§ 3908. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
(a) Obligations of representative.--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 catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the user and any digital assets other than the content of electronic communications of the user, if the personal representative gives the custodian:
(b) Finding of the court.--For the purposes of disclosure to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user of a catalog of electronic communications, the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration to the personal representative by a register under section 901 (relating to register's jurisdiction) shall, unless otherwise provided by rules of court or a court order, have the same force and effect as a finding of the court under subsection (a)(4)(iv) and section 3916(e) (relating to custodian compliance and immunity), if the personal representative:
(1) files with the register an affidavit subject to penalties under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities) setting forth the information required by subsection (a)(4)(i), (ii) and (iii) regarding records of electronic communications in the custody or control of the custodian; and
Credits
2020, July 23, P.L. 684, No. 72, § 2, effective in 180 days [Jan. 19, 2021].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3908, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3908
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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