In this special Mother’s Day weekend segment of The James Show on WBAP 820 AM (also on FM 93.3), Dallas divorce attorney Jennifer Hargrave joins the conversation with humor and insights into how seemingly small missteps — like forgetting Mother’s Day — can lead to big marital consequences. Jennifer dives into a hot topic in modern divorces: the handling of cryptocurrency as an asset. She explains the legal obligation to disclose crypto holdings, how digital assets are tracked, and the risks involved in attempting to hide them. The conversation also touches on the signs attorneys look for when tracing hidden assets and why honesty is always the best policy when it comes to division of property in a divorce.

We unpack cryptocurrency and divorce scenarios—spotting hidden crypto in divorce, handling crypto asset division in a bitcoin divorce settlement or tricky NFT divorce issues, tracing crypto assets with a crypto forensic accountant, tackling divorce finance stress amplified by Mother’s Day divorce emotions, and ultimately protecting mothers in divorce from digital-asset surprises.

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Host:
Hey there, welcome to The James Show, News Talk 820 WBAP, now on FM 93.3. That’s some serious music for Mother’s Day weekend. Garrett, we’re not about to go into a rap battle —we’re trying to save marriages here! Isn’t that right?

Jennifer Hargrave:
Absolutely. That’s the goal.

Host:
Jennifer Hargrave is a Dallas divorce attorney. And let’s be honest, some guys out there are going to mess up Mother’s Day so badly this weekend that it might trigger a divorce. I can feel it. Do you see a bump in business after Mother’s Day?

Jennifer:
I like your optimism! Yes, just like after Valentine’s Day — if someone forgets Mother’s Day, that can feel pretty unforgivable. So yes, it’s good advice to take care of the moms in your life.

Host:
What are you asking for this Mother’s Day, Jennifer?

Jennifer:
Just peace and quiet!

Host:
Oh, stop it! Your kids have to get you something.

Jennifer:
We’ll see. I do like surprises.

Host:
No, no surprises. Tell them what you want, they go get it, and no one gets in trouble. Who here’s giving marriage advice, huh? Have you ever been divorced?

Jennifer:
I haven’t.

Host:
Neither have I. So I guess we’re tied! Alright, let’s get into something more serious. I read an article about what happens with cryptocurrency in a divorce. Since crypto is kind of “off the grid,” do those assets still get counted?

Jennifer:
Yes, absolutely. There’s a legal obligation to disclose all assets, including crypto. It’s true that crypto has made it a bit easier to hide assets — easier than setting up an offshore account and wiring funds — but it still has to be disclosed during divorce. If it’s not, the court can penalize the spouse who concealed it, and sometimes even award the full asset to the innocent spouse.

Host:
But how do you find crypto if someone’s hiding it? Do you check bank accounts for big withdrawals to places like Coinbase?

Jennifer:
Exactly. We look for red flags—consistent cash withdrawals, money transfers to different accounts or people. You can see a lot from someone’s bank and credit statements. Some people try to get sneaky by splitting their paycheck into a secret account. That shows up on pay stubs. And when things get murky, we bring in forensic accountants to track where the income is going if it’s not showing up in known accounts.

Host:
Alright, just a hypothetical — you’re not my lawyer, but if someone wanted to hide assets, is there a clever way to do it?

Jennifer:
I definitely wouldn’t recommend that — for a lot of reasons. If a spouse suspects something is being hidden, they’re going to dig. And it’s going to be expensive. It’s risky, and in the end, it’s usually better to be transparent and let the assets be divided fairly. I’ve never seen anyone truly get away with hiding things.

Host:
Better yet, don’t forget the Mother’s Day present in the first place. Jennifer Hargrave of Hargrave Family Law in Dallas — thanks for joining us.