Iowa Code § 638.14
Disclosure of digital assets to conservator or guardian of a protected person
Redline — January 1, 2018 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2018
1. After an opportunity for a hearing to all interested parties, the court may grant a conservator or guardian access to the digital assets of a ward.
1. After an opportunity for a hearing to all interested parties, the court may grant a conservator or guardian access to the digital assets of a protected person.
2. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator or guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a ward and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the ward has a right or interest if the conservator or guardian gives the custodian all of the following:
2. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator or guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator or guardian gives the custodian all of the following:
a. A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.
a. A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.
b. A file-stamped copy of the court order that gives the conservator or guardian authority over the digital assets of the ward.
b. A file-stamped copy of the court order that gives the conservator or guardian authority over the digital assets of the protected person.
c. If requested by the custodian, any of the following:
c. If requested by the custodian, any of the following:
(1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the ward.
(1) A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person.
(2) Evidence linking the account to the ward.
(2) Evidence linking the account to the protected person.
3. If the conservatorship or guardianship is not limited, the conservator or guardian 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 file-stamped copy of the court order establishing the conservatorship or guardianship.
3. If the conservatorship or guardianship is not limited, the conservator or guardian 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. A request made under this section must be accompanied by a file-stamped copy of the court order establishing the conservatorship or guardianship.
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Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.