Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-508

Current with changes through the 2024 First Special Legislative Session
Section 30-508 - Disclosures 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; and
(4) if requested by the custodian:
(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:
(i) the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subdivision (4)(A) of this section; or
(ii) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-508

Laws 2016, LB 829, § 8.
Added by Laws 2016, LB 829,§ 8, eff. 7/21/2016, op. 1/1/2017.