My buddy is getting a divorce. Can the court seize half of his bitcoins?

[CoinDiver]

They can order it to be done. They can "force" him to give up his private key. But at some point he would have to comply, or they would be successful. Losing them (either really or pretend) is the only way to stop them. I imagine any "reasonable" (and I use that very loosely) government would have to prove he didn't lose them.

[adv.kanishk]

The main thing which you friend should have done is to hire a private investigator and show that she is in an extra marital affair and show infedility. This way he wouldn't have to even pay 1/2 of his earnings (As per law in our country). Anyway....since bitcoin are not covered under any deifinition of asset, currency, securiy etc. your friend can state that it is a computer generated software having intrinsic value which is still in beta or testing phase. At end there are other ways as well......lolllzzzz

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my college roommate is now a successful executive. 3 months ago he found out his wife was fxxking a black guy behind his back and his 5-year-old daughter.

since then he has kept quiet and converted as much asset as possible to about 850 bitcoins.

he just sprung the divorce on his ex-wife and now her lawyer is arguing he must have much more money than he claims to be.

the judge ordered he must turn over all his assets to give one half to his ex-wife.

does the court have right of access to his bitcoin wallet?

[bigasic]

Also, if its a huge number of coins, maybe he should consider counseling and get back together,

[Harley997]

They can order it to be done. They can "force" him to give up his private key. But at some point he would have to comply, or they would be successful. Losing them (either really or pretend) is the only way to stop them. I imagine any "reasonable" (and I use that very loosely) government would have to prove he didn't lose them.

Saying that you lost your private keys is very much like saying that you have lost cash. It should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism.

[luttelcoin]

Hide it well enough and no can do...

[picolo]

Hide it well enough and no can do...

If you read the previous posts you will understand it probably won't help you to hide it because it would be considered dissipation at best

[DISTRO72]

Within a marriage he could have send them away.

So whats left (nothing) goes 50% to her and 50% to him.

If he played Bitcoin Dice its just: away.

[globe-biz]

She deserves to loose everything.Your money is safe dont worry

[spazzdla]

I highly doubt proving she is a cheating bitch will actually help.

Look what happend to Hulk Hogan...  Bitch cheats on him with some 20 and then takes him for EVERYTHING.

Lesson here:  If you have a penis be perpared for women to attempt to steal all of your cash and the cops to help them.  Get a pre nub or never get married.

[picolo]

Within a marriage he could have send them away.

So whats left (nothing) goes 50% to her and 50% to him.

If he played Bitcoin Dice its just: away.

If he played dice after the marriage was irretrievably broken down and he didn't use to gamble as much and regularly before it would be considered dissipation and he would have to reimburse half of what he lost to his wife

She deserves to loose everything.Your money is safe dont worry

no

[kuusj98]

This idea is definantly a keeper, I mean, I hope I won't get divorced in my life buy may it happen I have a escape plan for all my money

[picolo]

This idea is definantly a keeper, I mean, I hope I won't get divorced in my life buy may it happen I have a escape plan for all my money

You haven't read the messages in this thread, did you?

In summary, if after the marriage has been irretrievably broken down you spend your money for things you didn't use to spend it for before it will be considered dissipation and you will owe 50% to your wife

[kuusj98]

This idea is definantly a keeper, I mean, I hope I won't get divorced in my life buy may it happen I have a escape plan for all my money

You haven't read the messages in this thread, did you?

In summary, if after the marriage has been irretrievably broken down you spend your money for things you didn't use to spend it for before it will be considered dissipation and you will owe 50% to your wife

I actually did, but the fact is that law's are not the same everywhere my friend
You could always keep a sum secret for your family in the form of Bitcoins, so incase you lose your job or something you always have something to back up your needs

[picolo]

This idea is definantly a keeper, I mean, I hope I won't get divorced in my life buy may it happen I have a escape plan for all my money

You haven't read the messages in this thread, did you?

In summary, if after the marriage has been irretrievably broken down you spend your money for things you didn't use to spend it for before it will be considered dissipation and you will owe 50% to your wife

I actually did, but the fact is that law's are not the same everywhere my friend
You could always keep a sum secret for your family in the form of Bitcoins, so incase you lose your job or something you always have something to back up your needs

If you slowly stash cash or bitcoins and you do it very carefully, you should get away with it especially if you earn cash in your job

[Harley997]

This idea is definantly a keeper, I mean, I hope I won't get divorced in my life buy may it happen I have a escape plan for all my money

You haven't read the messages in this thread, did you?

In summary, if after the marriage has been irretrievably broken down you spend your money for things you didn't use to spend it for before it will be considered dissipation and you will owe 50% to your wife

I actually did, but the fact is that law's are not the same everywhere my friend
You could always keep a sum secret for your family in the form of Bitcoins, so incase you lose your job or something you always have something to back up your needs

If you slowly stash cash or bitcoins and you do it very carefully, you should get away with it especially if you earn cash in your job

In order for this to potentially work you would need to be stashing cash for a long time as most people with any amount of money to be had in a divorce will generally have a lot of disposable income making their existing assets what a spouse would probably go after.

[islasmith]

Interesting point about Bitcoin — could actually be a smart backup plan if done carefully.

Yeah, navigating legal stuff—especially when it comes to serious charges—is a whole different world. I found out the hard way how quickly things can spiral when you're not familiar with the system. During a stressful chapter of my life, I ended up needing solid legal help fast. I connected with a drug crimes lawyer in California who really knew their way around the courtroom. It wasn’t just about knowing the law—it was how they handled the situation with clarity and zero judgment. That support made all the difference when it felt like the odds were stacked.

[Oohio]

If he's in the US in a community property state, the court could order him to pay, and hold him in contempt if he doesn't.  They may be able to track down his BTC purchases, but would have a hard time verifying his current balance.

If it's not a community property state, then wife is out of luck.  It's negotiation time until the divorce is settled.

Just my opinion; I'm not a lawyer.

well i think this is a litmus paper test for digital currency ownership in marriage prenup in the US.
I also think a legal consultant or a lawyer that is well informed in crypto laws will help too

[YOSHIE]

the judge ordered he must turn over all his assets to give one half to his ex-wife.

does the court have right of access to his bitcoin wallet?

This is an interesting case, divorce almost occurs in all countries every day.
But if I am not wrong in understanding the case of divorce, different countries and areas of different laws and applicable regulations, General Divorce cases that occur half price must be distributed to his wife by a former husband in the form of property in the form of physical and savings/money.

Yes, Bitcoin is money.
• Question Does Wife Know Bitcoin Husband Ex -Husband....!

There are two answers that can be responded based on law.
1. The judge discusses the assets of houses, cars, land, savings or other physical in the form of a wife, it must be done.
2.The judge reads clearly at the trial of digital assets such as bitcoin and others must be distributed to the wife, the law must be done.

But if the judge does not read or does not know it in the trial does not call it, the ex -husband does not need to give to the ex -wife.
The point: legally something that is not discussed in the trial should not give to the ex -wife.

[mcdouglasx]

It's hard for me to concentrate on this thread. I couldn't find a proper meaning for the "3 months ago he found out his wife was fxxking a black guy behind his back and his 5-year-old daughter"  mentioned by the OP.

[virasog]

It's hard for me to concentrate on this thread. I couldn't find a proper meaning for the "3 months ago he found out his wife was fxxking a black guy behind his back and his 5-year-old daughter"  mentioned by the OP.

No need to dig this12 12-year-old story, but by this statement, he means that his wife had an extramarital affair with some black guy, and he caught them red-handed, probably. The sad thing that he also had a 5 year daughter and still her wife doing such bad stuff with other men. By the way, his daughter must now be 17 years old.

since then he has kept quiet and converted as much asset as possible to about 850 bitcoins.

I wonder who owns these 850 bitcoins now. Maybe he or his wife would have sold those Bitcoins for now. If they have held it till date, they could have been millionaire.