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A.R.S. § 14-13114

How a Conservator Accesses a Protected Person's Digital Assets

Verified April 4, 2026 • 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session

When a court appoints a conservator to manage someone's financial affairs, Arizona law gives the conservator a path to access the protected person's digital assets. The court may grant access after a hearing, and custodians must disclose non-content digital assets and communication catalogues when the conservator provides the required court documentation.

Title 14, REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS ACT

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Court Authorization Comes First

Unlike agents under a power of attorney or trustees acting under a trust, conservators operate under direct court supervision. Before a conservator can access digital assets, the court must have an opportunity to consider the request through a hearing. This extra layer of oversight reflects the fact that conservatorship involves someone who may not have chosen the conservator themselves.

After an opportunity for a hearing under chapter 5, article 4 of this title, the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person.

A.R.S. § 14-13114(A)

Once the court grants authority, the conservator can request disclosure from custodians. The custodian must provide a catalogue of electronic communications and any other digital assets (excluding communication content) in which the protected person has a right or interest. The conservator provides a written request and a certified copy of the court order as documentation.

Account Suspension and Termination

This statute also gives conservators a tool that other fiduciaries under RUFADAA do not receive by default: the ability to request that a custodian suspend or terminate the protected person's account for good cause. This can be important when an account is being used to exploit the protected person or when maintaining the account creates ongoing financial liability. The request must be in writing and accompanied by a certified court order.

A conservator 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.

A.R.S. § 14-13114(C)
A. After an opportunity for a hearing under chapter 5, article 4 of this title, the court may grant a conservator access to the digital assets of a protected person. B. Unless otherwise ordered by the court or directed by the user, a custodian shall disclose to a conservator the catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by a protected person and any digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the protected person has a right or interest if the conservator gives the custodian all of the following: 1. A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form. 2. A certified copy of the court order that gives the conservator authority over the digital assets of the protected person. 3. If requested by the custodian any of the following: (a) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the account of the protected person. (b) Evidence linking the account to the trust. C. A conservator 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. A request made under this subsection must be accompanied by a certified copy of the court order giving the conservator authority over the protected person's property.
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This page provides general legal information about Arizona statutes and is not legal advice. For guidance on how this law applies to your situation, speak with a qualified attorney.

Related Questions

What happens to accounts my family does not know about?

Millions of dollars go unclaimed in Arizona every year because families did not know accounts existed. Create a master asset list of every account you own and update it annually.

How do guardianship and conservatorship proceedings work in Arizona?

Both require filing with the Arizona Superior Court, medical evidence of incapacity, and a judge's approval. The process takes months and costs thousands. Powers of attorney accomplish the same goals without court involvement.

How do I protect my digital assets and online accounts in my estate plan?

Digital assets include online accounts, email, social media, and cryptocurrency. Arizona law (RUFADAA) lets your fiduciary manage them, but only if your estate plan includes proper authorization language.

Related Statutes

§ 14-13101Arizona's Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA)
§ 14-13102Key Definitions in Arizona's Digital Assets Law (RUFADAA)
§ 14-13103When Arizona's Digital Assets Law (RUFADAA) Applies

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