Family Law: Uncovering $2.3M in Hidden Cryptocurrency and Offshore Assets
The Challenge
High-net-worth divorce where husband claimed limited assets and inability to pay substantial spousal support. Wife suspected hidden cryptocurrency investments and offshore accounts based on lifestyle inconsistent with reported income. Husband had deleted financial records and denied cryptocurrency ownership under oath.
Our Approach
Forensic examination of husband's personal computers, smartphones, and tablets
Recovery of deleted files including cryptocurrency wallet files and account statements
Browser history analysis revealing frequent access to cryptocurrency exchanges (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken)
Email forensics uncovering communications with offshore wealth management firms
Cloud storage examination (Dropbox, Google Drive) recovering tax documents showing unreported income
Cryptocurrency wallet analysis identifying Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoin holdings across multiple wallets
Blockchain transaction analysis tracing fund movements and conversions
Photo recovery from smartphones showing screenshots of account balances and investment portfolios
Dating app evidence (deleted Tinder profile) showing husband representing himself as wealthy and successful
Key Forensic Findings
Recovered deleted Blockchain.com wallet file containing $1.2M in Bitcoin
Email thread with Cayman Islands wealth advisor discussing "$2M+ portfolio management"
Browser bookmarks for 6 cryptocurrency exchanges, all denied under oath
Deleted spreadsheet titled "Crypto Holdings - DO NOT SHARE" listing all wallet addresses and values
Smartphone photos showing Coinbase account balance screenshots taken 2 weeks before deposition where ownership was denied
Google Drive trash folder contained tax documents showing $380K unreported cryptocurrency trading gains
Dating profile (deleted day before deposition) described himself as "successful entrepreneur" with "portfolio in 7 figures"
Venmo transaction history showed luxury purchases inconsistent with claimed financial distress
The Outcome
Forensic evidence proved husband concealed $2.3M in cryptocurrency assets across 7 different wallets, plus $850K in offshore brokerage accounts. Court found intentional concealment and perjury. Husband sanctioned with adverse inference instruction, additional $200K in spousal attorney fees, and criminal contempt proceedings. Final settlement awarded wife significantly more than originally offered, including immediate liquidation of hidden cryptocurrency to satisfy support obligations.
Case Impact
Services Utilized
Computer & Mobile Forensics
Cryptocurrency Analysis
Deleted Data Recovery
Email Forensics
Cloud Storage Analysis
Social Media Evidence Collection
Expert Witness Testimony