<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I tangled with Apple years ago (even got legislation drafted to add TEETH to the law for when the companies fail to comply.....be looking for me to come back on that issue in the future) but since then, I have added the following to EVERY Will that I write (and make sure my clients are aware that their executor will have this power). </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In addition, I expressly request any Personal
Representative appointed by the Court shall be granted access to any and all of
my digital assets in accordance with the terms set forth in the Uniform
Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RCW 11.120 et. seq.) or any
subsequently adopted legislation pertaining to digital assets.</span><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent
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<div>I can share language from a court order that I drafted. I was successful with Google. However, Google did not give the PR (and surviving spouse) access to the gmail account. Instead, Google sent the contents of the gmail account on a flash drive or CDs.
Not the same, but better than nothing. In my case, the PR really wanted the contents of a Google photo account, which were also sent to her. </div>
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<div>Let me know if you still need language.</div>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Aug 14, 2021, at 10:08 AM, Jade Coppieters <<a href="mailto:jade@scarfflaw.com" target="_blank">jade@scarfflaw.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><span>I'll also note that even if the will does include language on digital assets, Google, Facebook, and Apple all require a court order as a blanket policy anyway. At least that's been my experience.</span><br>
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<span>Most wills extant do not specifically address digital assets. Rather, they are included in the 'residue'. Everyone should have a trusted person or entity that is kept informed of all such confidential data.</span><br>
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<span>What language needs to be included in a court order that Google will follow to provide a personal representative access to a decedent's gmail account and data? The estate is testate and non-intervention, but there is no language in the Will that addresses
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