# Tex. Estates Code § 2001.231: CUSTODIAN COMPLIANCE AND IMMUNITY

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Estates Code § 2001.231
- **Heading:** CUSTODIAN COMPLIANCE AND IMMUNITY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code es / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.231

## Text

(a) Not later than 60 days after receipt of the information required under Subchapter C, D, E, F, or G, a custodian shall comply with a request under this chapter from a fiduciary or designated recipient to disclose digital assets or terminate an account. If the custodian fails to comply, the fiduciary or designated recipient may apply to the court for an order directing compliance.

(b) An order under Subsection (a) directing compliance must contain a finding that compliance is not in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 2702.

(c) A custodian may notify the user that a request for disclosure or to terminate an account was made under this chapter.

(d) A custodian may deny a request under this chapter from a fiduciary or designated recipient for disclosure of digital assets or to terminate an account if the custodian is aware of any lawful access to the account following the receipt of the request.

(e) This chapter does not limit a custodian's ability to obtain or require a fiduciary or designated recipient requesting disclosure or termination under this chapter to obtain a court order that:

(1) specifies that an account belongs to the ward or principal;

(2) specifies that there is sufficient consent from the ward or principal to support the requested disclosure; and

(3) contains a finding required by a law other than this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.001 § 2001.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.001.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.002 § 2001.002. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.002.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.003 § 2001.003. APPLICABILITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.003.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.004 § 2001.004. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.004.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.005 § 2001.005. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.005.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.051 § 2001.051. USER DIRECTION FOR DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.051.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.052 § 2001.052. TERMS-OF-SERVICE AGREEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.052.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.053 § 2001.053. PROCEDURE FOR DISCLOSING DIGITAL ASSETS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.053.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.101 § 2001.101. DISCLOSURE OF CONTENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OF DECEASED USER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.101.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.102 § 2001.102. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS OF DECEASED USER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.102.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.131 § 2001.131. DISCLOSURE OF CONTENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OF PRINCIPAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.131.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.132 § 2001.132. DISCLOSURE OF OTHER DIGITAL ASSETS OF PRINCIPAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.132.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.151 § 2001.151. DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS HELD IN TRUST WHEN TRUSTEE IS ORIGINAL USER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.151.md)
- [Tex. Estates Code § 2001.152 § 2001.152. DISCLOSURE OF CONTENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS HELD IN TRUST WHEN TRUSTEE IS NOT ORIGINAL USER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Ces_C2001_S2001.152.md)

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