Statutory Notification of Death
Relevant legislation for USA
STATE | Testate (With a Will) |
Federal | 1. 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) |
California | 1. 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) |
Florida | 1. 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) |
Illinois | 1. 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 Jersey | 1. 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 York | 1. 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 Carolina | 1. 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) |
Ohio | 1. 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) |
Pennsylvani | 1. 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) |
Texas | 1. 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.