New York § 13-A-3.8 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward

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§ 13-A-3.8 — Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward

New York § 13-A-3.8

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N.Y. Estates, Powers & Trusts § 13-A-3.8 (2026).

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§ 13-A-3.8 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward\n  (a) After an opportunity for a hearing concerning the appointment or\nauthority of a guardian, the court may grant a guardian access to the\ndigital assets of a ward.\n  (b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a\ncustodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic\ncommunications sent or received by a ward and any digital assets, other\nthan the content of electronic communications, in which the ward has a\nright or interest if the ward gives the custodian:\n  (1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n  (2) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian\nauthority over the digital assets of the ward; and\n  (3) if requested by the custodian:\n  (

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§ 13-A-3.8 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward\n (a) After an opportunity for a hearing concerning the appointment or\nauthority of a guardian, the court may grant a guardian access to the\ndigital assets of a ward.\n (b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a\ncustodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic\ncommunications sent or received by a ward and any digital assets, other\nthan the content of electronic communications, in which the ward has a\nright or interest if the ward gives the custodian:\n (1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n (2) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian\nauthority over the digital assets of the ward; and\n (3) if requested by the custodian:\n (A) a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account\nidentifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the\nward; or\n (B) evidence linking the account to the ward.\n (c) A guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a ward\nmay request a custodian of the digital assets of the ward to suspend or\nterminate an account of the ward for good cause. A request made under\nthis section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order\ngiving the guardian authority over the ward's property.\n