Iowa § 638.14 Disclosure of digital assets to conservator or guardian of a protected person

Iowa Statutes

§ 638.14 — Disclosure of digital assets to conservator or guardian of a protected person

Iowa § 638.14

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 638FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS

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Iowa Code § 638.14 (2026).

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1.After an opportunity for a hearing to all interested parties, the court may grant a conservator or guardian access to the digital assets of a protected person.

2.Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose toaconservatororguardianthecatalogueofelectroniccommunicationssentorreceivedbya protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator or guardian gives the custodian all of the following:

a.A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.

b.A file-stamped copy of the court order that gives the conservator or guardian authority over the digital assets of the protected person.

c.If requested by the custodian, a

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1. After an opportunity for a hearing to all interested parties, the court may grant a
conservator or guardian access to the digital assets of a protected person.
2. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose
toaconservatororguardianthecatalogueofelectroniccommunicationssentorreceivedbya
protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications,
in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator or guardian gives the
custodian all of the following:
a. A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.
b. A file-stamped copy of the court order that gives the conservator or guardian authority
over the digital assets of the protected person.
c. If requested by the custodian, any of the following:
(1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier
assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person.
(2) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.
3. If the conservatorship or guardianship is not limited, the conservator or guardian may
request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an
account of the protected person for good cause. A request made under this section must be
accompanied by a file-stamped copy of the court order establishing the conservatorship or
guardianship.