740.04 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of ward.

(1) After an opportunity for a hearing under chapter 744, the court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of a ward.

(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalog of electronic communications sent or received by the ward and any digital assets in which the ward has a right or interest, other than the content of electronic communications, if the guardian gives the custodian: (a) A written request for disclosure which is in physical or electronic form; (b) A certified copy of letters of plenary guardianship of the property or the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward; and (c) If requested by the custodian: 1. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the ward’s account; or 2. Evidence linking the account to the ward.

(3) A guardian with general authority to manage the property of a ward may request a custodian of the digital assets of the ward to suspend or terminate an account of the ward for good cause. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the ward’s property.

History: s. 14, ch. 2016-46.