# Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-403: 72-31-403 User direction for disclosure of digital assets

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-403

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-403
- **Heading:** 72-31-403 User direction for disclosure of digital assets
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 72 / Chapter 31 / Part 4 / Section 72-31-403

## Text

72-31-403 . User direction for disclosure of digital assets. (1) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not to disclose some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(2) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (1) or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allow or prohibit in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record, disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications sent or received by the user.

(3) A user's direction under subsection (1) or (2) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement that does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user's assent to the terms of service.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-401 72-31-401 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-401.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-402 72-31-402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-402.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-404 72-31-404 Terms-of-service agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-404.md)
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- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-412 72-31-412 Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-412.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-413 72-31-413 Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-413.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 72-31-414 72-31-414 Fiduciary duty and authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T72_C31_P4_S72-31-414.md)

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