Maryland § 15-613

§ 15-613.

    (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.