As members of Operation Found Safe and the National Association for Missing and Exploited Children, we care deeply about the well-being of those too young to care for themselves. Our child custody investigators will work hard to collect the evidence you need. Current data suggests that at least 50 percent of marriages today end in divorce. Are you at the point where you feel that divorce is your only option? It’s unfortunate, but the important thing now is to ensure that your children are given the best care possible. If you have any doubts at all about your former spouses’ integrity or common sense, a call to a private investigator may be warranted. We’ll start by gathering the indisputable evidence you will need such as infidelity, illegal drug use, reckless behavior, neglect, physical and emotional abuse.
Information Gathering
The first step in our investigation is to observe social media. Many people find that they simply can’t stop posting, even when they’re trying to lay low. This is often the beginning of their undoing. By scouring social media and other online troves of information, we lay the groundwork for a successful case. The information we find here will prove invaluable later on when the groundwork begins.
Surveillance
Like any reliable investigations team, our child custody investigators rely heavily on different forms of surveillance to make a case. Stationary and mobile surveillance are the most difficult as an investigator must be present for both. During this process, they will manually stake out locations and observe the subject, staying on site as necessary.
The difficulty of doing surveillance depends heavily on the location. For example, a large crowded city like Huntsville can present challenges. Heavy traffic often makes following a car difficult. Additionally, large crowds make it easy for the subject to disappear. As a result, we often have to have several investigators on scene. This allows us to ensure that we can tighten our dragnet if the need arises.
On the other hand, this heavy traffic provides cover for the investigative team. This allows us to get much closer to the subject, and remain undetected.
How Child Custody Investigators Use Skip Tracing
Your spouse may be preventing you from taking custody of your child. They may also refuse to pay alimony or child support. If this is the case, they often skip town to avoid their responsibility. Our team of skip tracing investigators are experts at handling these situations and uncover the hiding. We utilize a wide variety of techniques and technologies to simplify the process.
People generally leave behind clues to their location. As stated before, many people find the allure of social media too tempting to give it up. Additionally, a subject may tell their friends where they are going. When this happens, our investigators make sure to perform interviews to uncover the truth.
GPS Tracking in Child Custody Investigations
Our GPS tracking services provide a wealth of information. For child custody investigators specifically, it has made tracking vehicles a much more reliable and affordable process. Previously, investigators would track all vehicles manually. This required having an investigator physically keep the vehicle in sight, thus setting aside a large portion of their schedule to do so. Today, mobile surveillance is still a key part of investigations. It allows investigators to get a better sense of a subject’s habits. However, through the use of GPS trackers, we are able to let technology do some of the tracking for us.
There are legal requirements to install a tracker on a vehicle. Specifically, you must hold the title to the vehicle you are tracking. This means that the following would not be acceptable:
- Installing a tracker on your girlfriend’s/boyfriend’s car
- Installing a tracker on an employee’s personal car
- Tracking your neighbors or friends
Secondly, due to the limited battery life of the devices, GPS tracker swaps are an inevitable part of the investigation. Getting close enough to the vehicle and remaining undetected requires a great deal of experience and is best left to professionals.
Witness Testimony
Child custody battles often end up in court. When this happens, you need a private investigations team you can trust. We have a great deal of experience providing expert testimony when needed. Our evidence is thoroughly researched to ensure its validity before your case is presented. By meticulously documenting our work, we eliminate questions such as “where were you at this hour” and “how did you come about this information.”
Reliable Private Investigators Serving Alabama
Track-N-Trace Investigations is dedicated to serving you. We provide a range of affordable and reliable services including GPS Tracking, skip tracing, process serving and background checks. Let our experienced team of private detectives get you the outcome you want. If you need a private investigator team in Huntsville or anywhere else in Alabama, give us a call.
Need information on someone? Don’t rely on luck to find it. Let us assemble the data you need. At Track-N-Trace Investigations, we gather the proof so you can prevail.
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