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Problems Identifying Hidden Cryptocurrency in Divorce
Cases of spouses choosing to hide assets during a divorce are not a new development but utilizing cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin as a means hiding wealth is. Determining ownership of those cryptocurrency in divorce accurately without missing a large chunk of the...
Identifying and Discovering Cryptocurrency in Divorce
As part of the discovery process during many divorce proceedings, it’s relatively common for parties to request and review investment accounts and bank account statements to identify any assets that have not been readily disclosed as required. Even in contentious...
Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Projects & Exit Scams
The cryptocurrency space is rife with fraudulent cryptocurrency exchanges, Ponzi schemes, and crypto projects that take off and run with people’s money. Specifically, we’re referencing the common scheme with “anonymous teams” or falsified personas suddenly vanishing...
Discovering and Seizing Hidden Cryptocurrency in a Divorce
Settling on a fair distribution of assets is no doubt one of the most arduous aspects of going through a divorce. Things become exponentially more difficult in the event one of the parties is not truthfully disclosing all of their assets. While most divorce lawyers...
Penalties for Non-Disclosure of Cryptocurrency in Divorce
Any and all cryptocurrency assets owned by an individual should always be declared when going through a divorce, just as with other assets. Not declaring such assets would be considered illegal in almost all jurisdictions. The penalties can vary widely based on the...
How Anonymous is Cryptocurrency?
Is cryptocurrency anonymous? Cryptocurrencies are wrongly thought of as being anonymous since they can be used by anyone and don't directly identify a sender or recipient. However, this assumption is incorrect. Cryptocurrencies are generally not anonymous but rather...