# 14 V.S.A. § 3558: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3558

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 V.S.A. § 3558
- **Heading:** Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 14 / Chapter 125 / Section 3558

## Text

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 of the user other than the content of electronic communications, 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 certificate of appointment of fiduciary; 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 subdivision (A) of this subdivision (4); or

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

## Nearby sections

- [14 V.S.A. § 3551 § 3551. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3551.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3552 § 3552. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3552.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3553 § 3553. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3553.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3554 § 3554. User direction for disclosure of digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3554.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3555 § 3555. Terms-of-service agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3555.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3556 § 3556. Procedure for disclosing digital assets](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3556.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3557 § 3557. Disclosures of content of electronic communications of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3557.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3558 § 3558. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3558.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3559 § 3559. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3559.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3560 § 3560. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3560.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3561 § 3561. Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3561.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3562 § 3562. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3562.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3563 § 3563. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3563.md)
- [14 V.S.A. § 3564 § 3564. Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of person under guardianship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T14_C125_S3564.md)

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