Crypto 101 in Divorce
This is the briefest of brief introductions to cryptocurrency issues in divorce. It covers some basic terms, types of records, a little bit of tracing, and the role of an expert. The cost of this course is equivalent to a one-hour meeting.
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Learn common terms to use as definitions in discovery.
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Lesson 2: Types of Crypto Records
Identify records that may show indications of cryptocurrency and learn what records are acceptable for wallets and exchanges.
Identify records that may show indications of cryptocurrency and learn what records are acceptable for wallets and exchanges.
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Lesson 1: Records & Objections
This chapter identifies common objections raised by a party and by a third-party account provider (such as an exchange).
This chapter identifies common objections raised by a party and by a third-party account provider (such as an exchange).
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Lesson 2: Equal Access Example
This lesson exemplifies why the “equal access” objection may be nonsensical or not applicable in cases where decentralized finance services occur.
This lesson exemplifies why the “equal access” objection may be nonsensical or not applicable in cases where decentralized finance services occur.
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Lesson 3: Block Explorers
This lesson walks through a tracing example to illustrate recognizing exchange transactions.
This lesson walks through a tracing example to illustrate recognizing exchange transactions.
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Introducing your Instructor
Dorothy Haraminac is one of the foremost cryptocurrency tracing experts in the United States. She has provided expert witness testimony in multiple jurisdictions. She has been educating law enforcement, attorneys, financial experts, and other investigators about cryptocurrency since 2017 (image from the McCann Investigations exhibitor booth in June 2017 at the Advanced Family Law Conference, State Bar of Texas Family Law Section, in San Antonio, Texas).
Her forensic accounting engagements, including those with cryptocurrency at issue, occur nationwide in both equitable distribution and community property states. Ms. Haraminac serves on the Advisory Board for the College of Science and Engineering at Houston Christian University (HCU), the Editorial Board for The Value Examiner, and the Editorial Board for NACVA’s QuickRead. She volunteers her time to develop and present training programs for law enforcement, attorneys, and accountants on cybercrime risk, blockchain compliance, and cryptocurrency investigations (now known as blockchain forensics), and is a professor of Cyber Engineering.
Dorothy Haraminac also served as Chairman of the Litigation Forensics Board for NACVA, where she spearheaded the direct acknowledgement of military experience in lieu of a degree for MAFF credential qualifications, making it one of the first NASBA-accredited financial credentials to directly accept military experience without a separate degree (https://www.nacva.com/maffqualifications).
FAQs
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Any person involved in divorce where cryptocurrency may be an issue - that includes the spouse, the attorney, and the judge.
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Portions of this course have been presented in various locations over the years. This course contains useful information and costs the equivalent of a one hour meeting under the 2025 billing rates. It seemed reasonable.
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No, and that would not be a rigorous credential. If you need a certificate of completion to submit for CLE (lawyers), CPE (others), or law enforcement continuing education (under TCOLE for Texas), use the contact form and request one.
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The most accessible places to learn more are the buidl guidl https://buidlguidl.com/ (no, it’s not a typo) and https://bitsonblocks.net/. Neither of these resources is specific to matrimonial litigation.