Relationship property
Asset discovery and expert support for relationship property matters.
When cryptocurrency is part of a separation, estate, or inheritance dispute, we locate concealed holdings, value digital assets, and produce court-ready documentation for Family Court proceedings and out-of-court settlements - discreet, thorough, and experienced.
Meet the team
A team built on years of real experience across NZ's most complex crypto matters.
Lead Forensic Consultant
Forensics, legal support & wallet recovery
New Zealand
Managing Director
Personal consulting, wallets & security
New Zealand
Legal & Scam Specialist
Scam response, legal & crisis support
harry.scott@cryptoconsulting.nz
New Zealand
Investigations Lead
On-chain tracing, asset discovery & OSINT
New Zealand
We work directly with clients and instructing solicitors and barristers across New Zealand - providing forensic analysis, asset valuations, and expert testimony that meets the evidentiary standards of the Family Court. All engagements are strictly confidential. A full NDA is available and signed before any work begins.
Services
From concealed asset discovery to Family Court documentation, we provide independent blockchain analysis and valuations for separations, estates, and inheritance disputes throughout New Zealand.
Tracing hidden or undisclosed cryptocurrency holdings across wallets and exchanges.
Independent valuations of digital asset portfolios for relationship property proceedings.
Forensic documentation and valuations for out-of-court settlement negotiations.
Fair division of cryptocurrency under New Zealand relationship property law - tracing, valuation, and documentation for settlements and Family Court.
Reports and evidence prepared to Family Court evidentiary standards.
Locating and recovering cryptocurrency assets from deceased estates.
Ensuring crypto assets are properly documented and accessible to beneficiaries.
Following holdings across international exchanges and foreign jurisdictions.
Independent testimony for Family Court and estate proceedings.
Track record
Court-tested forensics and expert testimony on New Zealand's most complex cryptocurrency relationship property matters.
Recent cases
Family Court
Auckland • 2025
Successfully traced and valued concealed Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings across multiple wallets and DeFi protocols during complex relationship property proceedings. Expert testimony resulted in fair asset division and court-ordered disclosure.
Process
Step 1
Contact us or have your solicitor get in touch with a brief outline of the matter. We'll respond within 24 hours.
Step 2
We speak with you or instructing counsel to understand the matter, assess what forensic work is required, and confirm we can assist. Confidential and no obligation.
Step 3
We agree scope, timeline, and fee structure. All engagements are strictly confidential - a full NDA is signed before any work begins.
Step 4
We conduct the technical analysis, produce court-ready reports and valuations, and remain available for questions from counsel throughout.
Step 5
Where required, we provide expert witness testimony and remain available to counsel for the duration of proceedings.
New Zealand law
Crypto as relationship property
Under New Zealand law, cryptocurrency acquired during a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship is generally relationship property subject to equal division under the Property (Relationships) Act 1976.
Full disclosure obligations
Both parties must fully disclose all cryptocurrency assets. Failure to disclose digital holdings can result in court penalties, adverse cost orders, and revised settlements.
Detecting hidden holdings
Blockchain forensics can trace cryptocurrency movements, identify undisclosed wallets, and detect transfers made to conceal assets before or during separation.
Overseas asset tracing
We follow holdings across international exchanges and foreign jurisdictions, supporting cases where crypto has been moved offshore to avoid disclosure.
Valuation at key dates
We provide accurate valuations at legally significant dates - such as separation or settlement - ensuring fair division based on verifiable market prices.
Types of assets we handle
Bitcoin and Bitcoin forks, Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens, stablecoins, NFTs, DeFi positions, staking rewards, and centralised and decentralised exchange accounts.
Contact
Dealing with cryptocurrency in a separation or property dispute? Send us a brief outline of your situation and we'll call you back within 24 hours - confidential, no obligation, and fully NDA-compliant from the first conversation.
Prefer email? contact@cryptoconsulting.nz
Enquiry type
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