We help probate attorneys, trustees, and court-appointed fiduciaries find and access an estate’s unknown or inaccessible assets — financial accounts, real property, unclaimed funds, and digital assets including cryptocurrency. The work begins at the device, where the records and credentials actually live. Flat-fee investigation. Written findings report on every engagement.
Some fiduciaries call because they’ve found something they can’t open — an encrypted wallet, a hardware device, password-protected files, a laptop with confirmed holdings and no accessible credentials. The asset is identified. It just needs to be accessed.
Others call because the circumstances suggest assets exist but haven’t been located: unexplained transactions in the financial records, statements or correspondence for accounts no one can produce, references to property in another state, a technical background, old hardware in the estate. The indicators warrant investigation before the matter closes.
Others call to satisfy due diligence — to document that a reasonable search was conducted and nothing was missed, protecting the fiduciary from a later claim of overlooked assets. Each matter closes with a written report of what was found, or confirmed not to exist, and the methodology behind it.
What ties the work together is method. We start at the device — the phone, laptop, and drives where account logins, statements, credentials, and advisor contacts actually live — then follow those leads through property, public, and unclaimed-property records to confirm and locate the assets themselves. Device forensics surfaces the trail; records searches run it down.
What sets the practice apart is where we start — the device, where assets and the credentials to reach them actually live. From there the investigation extends through property, public, and unclaimed-property records. The device work is held to a forensic standard: write-blocked imaging, hash verification, and a written report of what was found or ruled out. Each matter draws on 15+ years of financial investigation experience and certified investigative credentials.
Engagements are designed to be straightforward for all parties. The fiduciary manages the client relationship; we handle the technical work and deliver a written report.
These range from concrete evidence of an account or property the estate can’t fully access, to circumstances that warrant a documented search. They apply to estates, trusts, receiverships, and conservatorships alike. If two or more apply — or you already know an asset exists but can’t reach it — contact us before closing.
Consultations are free, confidential, and take approximately 15 minutes. We’ll review the matter, recommend the appropriate service, and explain exactly what the engagement would involve.
We serve fiduciaries nationwide. Devices are shipped to us for forensic analysis; any recovered self-custodied assets are transferred directly to the designated account, regardless of location. Local engagements in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region can be handled in person.
Engagements are initiated through the attorney of record, executor, trustee, court-appointed receiver, or conservator. We do not engage directly with estate beneficiaries or family members.
Trust Forensics does not provide general data recovery, IT support, or consumer device services. Our practice is limited to civil legal and financial asset investigations for attorneys, fiduciaries, and court-appointed professionals. We do not accept criminal defense referrals, law enforcement work, or government contract engagements.
Sample findings reports are available on request.
Consultations are confidential and carry no obligation. We typically respond to email inquiries within one business day.