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Sample court order needed

Our son died unexpectedly, and I need a court order naming me as his agent to obtain access to his iPhone and iPad.


Can anyone provide me with a sample court order that I can use to draft my own?


Thank you.


iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 31, 2022 10:10 AM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2022 11:58 AM

I don't know of a sample but the following from How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support describes the information needed in the order. If that doesn't help, use the contact Apple Support at the end of the excerpt below.


Request access with a court order or other legal documentation

In the U.S. and other locales, you can request access to a deceased person’s Apple ID and data with a court order that names you as the rightful inheritor of your loved one’s personal information. In some jurisdictions, such as France, Germany, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, alternative documentation and process instead of a court order are accepted.


Where applicable, the court order needs to specify:

  • The name and Apple ID of the deceased person.
  • The name of the next of kin who is requesting access to the decedent’s account.
  • That the decedent was the user of all accounts associated with the Apple ID.
  • That the requestor is the decedent’s legal personal representative, agent, or heir, whose authorization constitutes "lawful consent.”
  • That Apple is ordered by the court to assist in the provision of access to the decedent’s information from the deceased person's accounts. The court order should be addressed to the relevant Apple entity

If you have a court order with this information, or if you need additional help, please contact Apple Support.

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Jan 31, 2022 11:58 AM in response to sheliafromcordova

I don't know of a sample but the following from How to request access to a deceased family member's Apple account - Apple Support describes the information needed in the order. If that doesn't help, use the contact Apple Support at the end of the excerpt below.


Request access with a court order or other legal documentation

In the U.S. and other locales, you can request access to a deceased person’s Apple ID and data with a court order that names you as the rightful inheritor of your loved one’s personal information. In some jurisdictions, such as France, Germany, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, alternative documentation and process instead of a court order are accepted.


Where applicable, the court order needs to specify:

  • The name and Apple ID of the deceased person.
  • The name of the next of kin who is requesting access to the decedent’s account.
  • That the decedent was the user of all accounts associated with the Apple ID.
  • That the requestor is the decedent’s legal personal representative, agent, or heir, whose authorization constitutes "lawful consent.”
  • That Apple is ordered by the court to assist in the provision of access to the decedent’s information from the deceased person's accounts. The court order should be addressed to the relevant Apple entity

If you have a court order with this information, or if you need additional help, please contact Apple Support.

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