§ 15-613

Maryland § 15-613

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article get: Estates and Trusts
• Title: 15

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(a) After an opportunity for hearing under Title 13, Subtitle 2 or Title 13, Subtitle 7 of this article, a court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of the protected person for whom the guardian has been appointed.

(b) Unless otherwise ordered by a court or directed by a user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the protected person and the digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the guardian provides the custodian:

(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 protected person; and

(3) If requested by the custodian:

(i) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the protected person’s account; or

(ii) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.

(c) (1) A guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a protected person 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.

(2) A request made under this subsection shall be accompanied by a copy of the court order granting the guardian authority over the protected person’s property.