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Tex. Estates Code § 2001.171

DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS TO GUARDIAN

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Tex. Estates Code § 2001.171, DISCLOSURE OF DIGITAL ASSETS TO GUARDIAN, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/626245
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(a) After an opportunity for a hearing under Title 3, the court may grant the guardian of a ward access to the digital assets of the ward. (b) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to the guardian of a ward 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 an electronic communication, if the guardian gives the custodian: (1) a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form; and (2) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward. (c) In addition to the items required to be given to the custodian under Subsection (b), the guardian shall provide the following if requested by the custodian: (1) a number, user name, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the ward; or (2) evidence linking the account to the ward. (d) The guardian 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 digital assets.