D.C. Code § 21-2508: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

(a)

Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the Superior 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 Superior Court that:

(i)

The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; or

(ii)

Disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.