Connecticut General Statutes 45a-334o – Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of a conserved person
(a) After an opportunity for a hearing in the manner prescribed in sections 45a-645a to 45a-645c, inclusive, a court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a conserved person.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-334o
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a conserved person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the conserved person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the conserved person; and
(3) If requested by the custodian:
(A) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the conserved person; or
(B) Evidence linking the account to the conserved person.
(c) A conservator with general authority to manage the assets of a conserved person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the conserved person to suspend or terminate an account of the conserved person for good cause. A request made under this subsection must be accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate of appointment giving the conservator authority over the conserved person’s property.