Statutory Notification of Death

Relevant legislation for USA

STATETestate (With a Will)
Federal1. Uniform Probate Code (UPC) Section 3-703 & Section 3-715
2. Uniform Probate Code (UPC § 3-703 and § 3-715) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
California1. California Probate Code Sections 10800–10814
2. California Civil Code § 1798.110 (CCPA) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
Florida1. Florida Statutes Chapter 733 (Section 733.602 & 733.612)
2. Florida Statutes Section 733.602(1) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA) (Fla. Stat. § 501.171) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
(15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
Georgia 1. Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) § 53-6-20 & 53-6-30
2. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-910 & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
Illinois1. Illinois Probate Act of 1975 – 755 ILCS 5/18-1 & 755 ILCS 5/18-12
2. 815 ILCS 530 of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. 815 ILCS 530 of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
New Jersey1. New Jersey Revised Statutes Chapters 3B:10 and 3B:14
2. New Jersey Revised Statutes N.J. Rev. Stat. § 3B:10-28 & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. New Jersey’s Identity Theft Prevention Act (N.J.S.A. 56:8-161 to 166) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
New York1. New York Estates, Powers, and Trusts Law (EPTL) § 11-1.1(b)(12) & Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA) Article 10
2. EPTL § 11-1.1(b)(12) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. New York SHIELD Act (General Business Law Article 39-F) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
North Carolina1. North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S.), Chapter 28A Article 2, S1. North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S.), Chapter 28A
2. North Carolina General Statutes Section 28A-13-3 & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
Ohio1. Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 2113
2. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Ohio Data Protection Laws, Chapter 1349.19 on Data Security Breach & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
Pennsylvani1. Pennsylvania Probate, Estates, and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa. C.S.A.)
2. 20 Pa. C.S.A. Chapter 33 & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act (73 P.S. § 2301) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)
Texas1. Texas Estates Code Chapter 351 & Chapter 404
2. Texas Estates Code Section 351.102 & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6802(c))
3. Chapter 521 (Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act) & Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. § 6801 – 6809)

Contextual Clarity

1. State-Specific Probate Laws
– What it Covers: These laws, such as California Probate Code Sections 10800–10814 or Florida Statutes Chapter 733, define:
– The responsibilities of personal representatives (PRs) when a Will exists (testate).
– Procedures for probating Wills, collecting assets, paying debts, and distributing the estate according to the deceased’s wishes.
– Why It’s Important: They ensure that the deceased’s wishes, as expressed in their Will, are honored, while also providing protection to creditors and beneficiaries.

2. State Privacy and Data Protection Laws
– What it Covers: These laws (e.g., California Civil Code § 1798.110 under the CCPA) mandate:
– Secure handling of the deceased’s personal data during estate administration.
– Notification of breaches affecting sensitive information.
– Why It’s Important: Protects the estate and beneficiaries from risks like identity theft or data misuse.

3. Federal Privacy and Data Protection Laws (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act)
– What it Covers: The GLBA (15 U.S.C. §§ 6801–6809) establishes:
– National standards for safeguarding sensitive financial data related to the estate.
– Duties for institutions and PRs in handling financial accounts of the deceased.
– Why It’s Important: Sets baseline protections across all states, complementing state-specific privacy laws.