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S.C. Code Ann. § 62-2-1040: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.

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  1. Title 62 - SOUTH CAROLINA PROBATE CODE
  2. ARTICLE 2 Intestate Succession and Wills
  3. Part 10 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets

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 subitem (a); or

(ii) disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

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