Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, § 3564
Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of person under guardianship
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) After an opportunity for a hearing under 14 V.S.A. § 3068, the court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of a person under guardianship.
(1) After an opportunity for a hearing under 14 V.S.A. § 3068, the court may grant a guardian access to the digital assets of a person under guardianship.
(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a person under guardianship, and any digital assets other than the content of electronic communications in which the person under guardianship has a right or interest, if the guardian gives the custodian: a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2) Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a guardian the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a person under guardianship, and any digital assets other than the content of electronic communications in which the person under guardianship has a right or interest, if the guardian gives the custodian: a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(3) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the person under guardianship; and
(3) a certified copy of the court order that gives the guardian authority over the digital assets of the person under guardianship; and
(4) if requested by the custodian: a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the person under guardianship; or
(4) if requested by the custodian: a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the person under guardianship; or
(5) evidence linking the account to the person under guardianship.
(5) evidence linking the account to the person under guardianship.
(6) A guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a person under guardianship may request a custodian of the digital assets of the person under guardianship to suspend or terminate an account of the person under guardianship for good cause. A request made under this section shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the protected person’s property. Added 2017, No. 13, § 1.
(6) A guardian with general authority to manage the assets of a person under guardianship may request a custodian of the digital assets of the person under guardianship to suspend or terminate an account of the person under guardianship for good cause. A request made under this section shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the guardian authority over the protected person’s property.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.