FAQs

We primarily work under the direction of legal counsel (attorneys, law firms) to maintain attorney-client privilege and ensure the evidence gathered is properly integrated into the legal strategy.

If you are an individual client, we highly recommend you engage an attorney first, who can then retain our services on your behalf.

The earlier, the better. We can assist during the initial discovery phase, asset identification, pre-mediation, or to prepare for litigation. Early engagement is critical to preserving potential evidence.

We typically start with standard financial documents (tax returns, bank statements), discovery requests (Request for Production/Admission, Depositions), and any known email addresses, usernames, or exchange accounts linked to the client or the opposing party.

The duration varies based on the complexity and volume of transactions. A basic asset search might take a few hours or days, while a complex tracing case involving multiple wallets and blockchains can take several weeks or months.

We employ industry-leading security protocols, including encrypted storage and secure data transfer methods, to protect all sensitive financial and personal data.

We operate under strict professional ethics and, when retained through counsel, are protected by attorney-client privilege, ensuring the investigation remains confidential.

We investigate all major cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.), stablecoins, memecoins, NFTs, and assets held on centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and hardware/software wallets.

We apply advanced, proprietary digital forensic methods and specialized cryptocurrency tracing tools to uncover, validate, and track the flow of digital assets. Our experts meticulously correlate data across various public and private digital sources to establish irrefutable evidence of undisclosed holdings.

Yes. Although Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols and Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) are designed to provide complex layers of pseudonymity, every single transaction is immutably recorded on a public ledger.

We deploy specialized blockchain analytics tools and proprietary tracing methodologies to effectively navigate these complex flows, including staking pools, liquidity pair transfers, and complex smart contract interactions.

Our investigation focuses on identifying the ultimate fiat off-ramp (often a centralized exchange where Know Your Customer, or KYC, data is obtainable via court order) or the controlling wallet that holds the final assets

Valuation depends on the specific legal jurisdiction and the "cut-off date" set by the court. We provide valuations using reliable, time-stamped market data from the relevant date(s) (e.g., date of separation or date of trial).

Cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin or Ethereum) is fungible and divisible, meaning a court can order an equitable split. An NFT is unique and indivisible. For NFTs, we provide a market valuation (using comparable sales data) so the asset can be sold and the proceeds split, or one spouse can receive a buyout offset by other marital assets.

Yes. Crypto generated through mining, staking, or yield farming during the marriage is considered marital income and property, regardless of which spouse performed the technical work. We quantify the amount of crypto generated, value it at the relevant date(s), and trace any subsequent transfers to ensure the full value of the marital estate is accounted for.

The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, not currency. Transfers of property between spouses are generally non-taxable events. However, the receiving spouse takes on the original tax basis, meaning they will be responsible for any future capital gains tax when they eventually sell the asset. We identify the original cost basis to factor this liability into the division.

Standard forensic accountants often lack the specialized tools and knowledge to navigate the blockchain. We provide the specialized expertise to accurately locate, value, and track assets that may be intentionally concealed or misreported during divorce or asset division.

Forensic accounting is the application of accounting and auditing skills to legal matters involving traditional finance and centralized financial systems. Blockchain forensics is a sub-specialty of digital forensics dedicated exclusively to examining transaction records across distributed ledger technology (DLT).

We investigate public blockchains, exchange APIs, and on-chain movements to trace assets that exist outside of conventional banking and centralized financial institutions.

Yes. Our investigators are available to provide expert witness testimony in depositions, hearings, and trials. We are skilled at explaining complex blockchain concepts to judges, opposing counsel, and juries in an easily understandable manner.

Our testimony is centered on the technical reality of the blockchain. While a forensic accountant may identify a transfer to an exchange, our expertise explains the mechanism of the blockchain, how funds were traced across multiple addresses, the purpose of a smart contract or DeFi activity, and translates this complex technical data into clear, understandable, and legally defensible courtroom testimony.

We provide a detailed, narrative report that summarizes our findings, along with supporting documentation, transaction histories, and visual maps of fund flows to clearly illustrate the movement of assets.

The primary limitation is non-cooperation of a party holding private keys or the use of genuine privacy coins (like Monero or Zcash). While we can trace transactions entering and leaving a privacy coin address, the interior transaction details remain obscured.

We also clearly state that blockchain analysis is pseudonymous, meaning the link to the real-world person relies on off-chain data (KYC, OSINT, device forensics).

Red flags include sudden interest in unfamiliar financial terminology (wallets, mining, NFTs), large, unexplained cash withdrawals, creating accounts on obscure online exchanges, using privacy-focused apps, and avoiding traditional banking methods. Our specialized discovery requests can often confirm these suspicions.

This is a common claim used to conceal assets. Our investigation can independently confirm the existence and historical value of the wallet's contents by tracing the blockchain transactions leading to that address. We provide evidence to the court regarding the timing, value, and control of the assets prior to the alleged loss, which courts may use to impose an equitable remedy or sanction.

Courts take concealment of marital assets very seriously. A party found to have hidden cryptocurrency faces severe sanctions, which may include the court awarding the entire value of the concealed asset to the innocent spouse, imposing fines, ordering payment of the opposing party's attorney fees, and in extreme cases, potential charges for perjury or fraud.

Our primary role is to trace the movement of the digital assets and provide clear, court-ready evidence of where the funds went (e.g., specific scammer-controlled wallets).

We cannot guarantee recovery of your assets.

Recovery is a legal process handled by law enforcement or civil litigation attorneys. Your legal counsel can use our forensic report to pursue court orders, freeze assets, or seek legal action.

Our ability to trace transactions on a public blockchain is not geographically limited. However, our ability to compel a third party (like an overseas exchange) to disclose customer data depends on existing court orders, subpoenas, and international law. We advise your legal counsel on the specific jurisdictional challenges that may impact discovery.

While divorce and equitable distribution are primary focuses, we also assist with prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, advising and tracing assets for probate/estate matters, and determining the true value of marital assets for business valuation purposes.