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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 395A.080: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

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  1. KRS Chapter 395A

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 dig ital 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 order of appointment of the personal representative, an order

dispensing with administration pursuant to KRS 395.455, or other court order

giving access to the personal representative; 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 reasona bly

necessary for administration of the estate; or

(d) A finding by the court that:

1. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the

information specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

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

administration of the estate.

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