{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"873","citation":"Prob. Code, § 873","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS [100. - 890.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 20. Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act [870. - 884.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-2/part-20"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 551, Sec. 1.   (AB 691)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not disclose some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.</p><p>(b) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subdivision (a) or if a custodian has not provided an online tool, a user may allow or prohibit in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record the disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the contents of electronic communications sent or received by the user.</p><p>(c) A user’s direction under subdivision (a) or (b) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement.</p>","text":"(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not disclose some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record. (b) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subdivision (a) or if a custodian has not provided an online tool, a user may allow or prohibit in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record the disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user’s digital assets, including the contents of electronic communications sent or received by the user. (c) A user’s direction under subdivision (a) or (b) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/revised-uniform-fiduciary-access-to-digital-assets-act-873","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}