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Opinion | I’m getting divorced and just found out my husband has been buying bitcoin. How do we split digital assets? Ask Gelman

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A recent FBI report tallied $16.6 billion in reported losses linked to internet crime in 2024. Victims of cryptocurrency theft reported the greatest losses, an amount that totaled more than $6.5 billion.


Lisa Gelman is a family lawyer and founder of Gelman & Associates. Send your divorce, separation, adoption or other family law questions to: gelman@thestar.ca

Q: I’m going through a divorce, and I’ve recently learned that my spouse has invested in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

How do we divide digital assets like this, and what should I be aware of when it comes to disclosure and division?

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Lisa Gelman

Lisa Gelman is a family lawyer and founder of Gelman & Associates. Send your divorce, separation, adoption or other family law questions to: gelman@thestar.ca

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