Wisconsin § 711.05 - Disclosure of digital property; personal representative of a deceased user.

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§ 711.05. Disclosure of digital property; personal representative of a deceased user.

711.05(1) (1) Digital property other than content of electronic communications. Unless a user prohibited disclosure of digital property or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the deceased user’s estate a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the deceased user and digital property, other than the content of electronic communications sent or received by the deceased user, in which the deceased user’s estate has a right or interest, if the personal representative gives the custodian all of the following: 711.05(1)(a) (a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form. 711.05(1)(b) (b) A certified copy of the death record of the user. 711.05(1)(c) (c) One of the following to establish the personal representative’s authority over the deceased user’s digital property: 711.05(1)(c)1. 1. A certified copy of the letters of appointment of the personal representative or special administrator. 711.05(1)(c)2. 2. A certified copy of a summary proceeding order under s.

Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 711.05 ("Disclosure of digital property; personal representative of a deceased user.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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