Requesting Financial Records Divorce

In Washington, requesting funds and transactions from third-party applications like CashApp or Venmo during a divorce is fairly common, especially when financial transparency is in question. It's part of the standard discovery process.
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In Washington, to request financial records from third-party applications like CashApp or Venmo during a divorce:
- **Justification Needed**: Relevance to the case and evidence that the records could contain pertinent financial information.
- **What Stops Them**: Lack of relevance, privacy concerns, or if the request is overly burdensome.
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If an account on a third-party application like CashApp or Venmo is no longer available during a divorce in Washington, attorneys can take the following steps:
- **Historical Records**: Request any historical transaction records available before the account was closed.
- **Subpoena**: Issue a subpoena to the application provider, as they may still retain records even if the account is closed.
- **Court Orders**: Seek a court order to compel the application provider to release any retained records.
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If the account and its records are deleted from a third-party application like CashApp or Venmo during a divorce in Washington:
- **Data Retention Policies**: Application providers often retain records for a period even after deletion.
- **Subpoenas/Court Orders**: Attorneys can issue subpoenas or seek court orders to retrieve any retained records.
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To better assist you, could you clarify if you are specifically looking for CashApp's data retention policies in the context of legal proceedings or general data retention policies?

Thank you for your detailed questions. To understand your situation better, could you specify if you are referring to cryptocurrencies held on platforms like Coinbase or general blockchain transactions? This will help provide more accurate information.

In Washington, if cryptocurrencies are held in a cold wallet during legal proceedings such as a divorce, attorneys can approach the issue in several ways:
- **Discovery Requests**: Request information directly from the opposing party about the cold wallet.
- **Subpoenas**: Issue subpoenas for any records or documentation related to the cold wallet.
- **Expert Testimony**: Utilize forensic accountants or cryptocurrency experts to trace transactions.
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