Rhode Island General Laws 33-27.1-13. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee is not original user
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the user, or provided in a trust, a custodian shall disclose, to a trustee who or that is not an original user of an account, a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by an original or successor user and stored, carried, or maintained by the custodian in an account of the trust and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the trust has a right or interest if the trustee gives the custodian:
(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) A certified copy of the trust instrument;
(3) An affidavit or memorandum by the trustee, under penalty of perjury, pursuant to § 34-4-27, that the trust exists and the trustee is a currently acting trustee of the trust;
(4) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the trust’s account; and
(5) Evidence linking the account to the trust.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 200, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 262, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-27.1-13
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.