Section 472.435 - Catalogue of electronic communications disclosed to personal representative, whenUnless 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 letters testamentary or letters of administration of the representative or a certified copy of certificate of clerk in connection with a small-estate affidavit or court order; and(4) If requested by the custodian for the purpose of identifying the correct account of the correct user:(a) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;(b) Evidence linking the account to the user;(c) An affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate; or(d) A finding by the court that: a. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in paragraph (a) of this subdivision; orb. Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.Added by 2018 Mo. Laws, HB 1250,s A, eff. 8/28/2018.