North Carolina § 36F-14 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward

North Carolina Statutes

§ 36F-14 — Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward

North Carolina § 36F-14

Ch. 36FRevised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 36F-14 (2026).

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(a)After a hearing on a motion in the cause pursuant to G.S. 35A-1207, 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 contents 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 certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward.

(3)If requested by the custodian, any of the following: a. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or ac

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(a) After a hearing on a motion in the cause pursuant to G.S. 35A-1207, 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 contents 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 certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward.
(3) If requested by the custodian, any 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 with general authority to manage the assets of a 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 must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the ward's property. (2016-53, s. 1.)