Rhode Island § 33-27.1-8 § 33-27.1-8. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 33-27.1-8 — § 33-27.1-8. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

Rhode Island § 33-27.1-8

Title 33Probate practice and procedure

Ch. 33-27.1Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-27.1-8 (2026).

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§ 33-27.1-8. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.
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 catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital
            assets, other than the content of electronic communications of the user, if the representative
            gives the custodian:
         
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
         
(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;
         
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§ 33-27.1-8. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

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 catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:

(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(3) A certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a small estate affidavit or court order;

(4) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;

(5) Evidence linking the account to the user;

(6) A finding by the court that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; and

(7) If requested by the custodian, a finding by the court that the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subsection (4).