Henry Hood Discusses Cryptocurrency Challenges In Divorce In The Times

Henry's comments were published in The Times, page 5, 25 February 2026.

Henry Hood, Senior Partner in our Family & Relationships department, comments on the growing challenge that cryptocurrency poses in divorce proceedings, particularly when spouses attempt to conceal digital assets.

Henry explains that the courts are increasingly aware of the difficulty lawyers face when one party may be hiding cryptocurrency. While a spouse can claim they "have nothing left" or that assets have "gone", the nature of crypto means there is often little physical evidence unless the individual cooperates.

He highlights that once someone knows that their spouse held crypto assets, lawyers are left with fundamental but complex questions: where it was kept, where it has moved, and whether it has been dissipated or simply obscured.