{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44-5b-14","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 44-5B-14","heading":"Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected person.","body":"(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under §44A-1-1 et seq. of this code, the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person.\n(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian:\n(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;\n(2) A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and\n(3) If requested by the custodian:\n(A) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person; or\n(B) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.\n(c) A conservator with general authority to manage the assets of a protected person may request a custodian of the digital assets of the protected person to suspend or terminate an account of the protected person for good cause. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the conservator authority over the protected person’s property.","path":["CHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS.","ARTICLE 5B. WEST VIRGINIA UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/44-5B-14/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:29:33Z","sha256":"c9c17c8daafec905091b68e1234c6c99afb181818d56f0e7ae8a12b7fc1efb2f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44-5b-13","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44-5b-15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}