Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 15-613 - Disclosures to guardians of protected persons(a) After an opportunity for hearing under Title 13, Subtitle 2 or Title 13, Subtitle 7 of this article, a court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of the protected person for whom the guardian has been appointed.(b) Unless otherwise ordered by a court or directed by a user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the protected person and the digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the guardian provides the custodian: (1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;(2) A copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the protected person; and(3) If requested by the custodian: (i) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the protected person's account; or(ii) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.(c)(1) A guardian 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.(2) A request made under this subsection shall be accompanied by a copy of the court order granting the guardian authority over the protected person's property.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 365,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 364,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.