Get the Information You Need to Gain Custody of Your Child

Get the Information You Need to Gain Custody of Your Child

If you suspect your child’s non-custodial parent is neglectful or abusive, you should hire a private investigator right away. Advantage Unlimited Investigations Inc. completes comprehensive and court-admissible child custody investigations in the Tampa & Miami, FL areas. We can help you collect evidence that your child is not being cared for sufficiently or safely. The information we collect from surveillance and background checks can help amend a court custody or time-sharing ruling.

Make sure your child is not in harm’s way. Call Advantage Unlimited Investigations today to schedule a child custody investigation consultation.

Don't let your child stay in an abusive or a neglectful home

Reach out to us if you’re concerned that your former spouse or the parent of your child:

  • Isn’t spending enough time with your child
  • Is jeopardizing the safety of your child
  • Is abandoning the child regularly
  • Has a drug or alcohol problem that is affecting the ability to parent

All of these issues need to be addressed quickly for the child’s safety and well-being. If you even slightly think any of these may apply to your situation, your family deserves peace of mind. Contact us right away to learn more about our child custody investigations in Tampa & Miami, FL.

Understanding Child Custody Investigations

Types of Child Custody

During a child custody investigation, it is important for the parent hiring the private investigator to understand the different types of child custody. Legal custody refers to the right to make legal decisions on behalf of the child. Physical custody refers to the parent with whom the child will live. Either type of custody may be sole or joint custody. Sole custody means that one parent has the primary role in the child’s life. Joint means that the parents share the responsibility of the type of custody that is at stake. Call our Tampa office at 813-766-9545 or our Miami office at 305-680-0458.

Different Roles

A private investigator often plays many different roles in a child custody investigation, including the following:

Interview Witnesses
A private investigator may interview witnesses who may be involved in the child’s life, including neighbors, teachers, counselors, parents of friends and other individuals.

Asset Search
Another important role that a private investigator has is to find assets that may be hidden. If the private investigator can find evidence of this nature, the client can argue that the other parent is attempting to shirk his or her financial obligations to the child.

Gather Evidence
Before a private investigator begins work on the project, he or she generally meets with the client to determine what type of information may be relevant to the case. For example, a parent may know that the other parent hires a babysitter during his or her scheduled time with the child. The person may want evidence that the other party has a romantic partner living with him or her and present during times with the children. Additionally, a private investigator may gather evidence of the parent’s drug or alcohol use when he or she is responsible for the children. In some situations, a private investigator may be able to show that the parent is neglecting or abusing the children.
In other situations, the parent may be concerned about what the other parent is doing during scheduled visits. He or she may be allowing the children to be up late at night and the child’s grades may suffer as a consequence.
A private investigator may take high quality pictures or video of the other parent. These pictures and videos are often taken in public places to avoid any privacy violation claims. Such locations may be in the front yard, park, grocery store or other locations where there is no expectation of privacy.

Background Checks
A private investigator may also check the criminal and personal background of the other parent and people that he or she has involved in the child’s life.

When you hire our investigators for your child custody case, they will be able to give you the most reliable advice. The reason you should hire an investigator is because they know the laws and have experience in their field. It is very common for parents to try to make their child stay with them despite the fact that the other parent may not have legal custody of the child. This is where our Interference with child custody investigations come into play. Child custody laws are designed to protect children from all sorts of adverse situations, so you do not want to risk having your children taken away if you are not the primary caregiver. By hiring a child Custodial Interference investigator from Advantage Unlimited Investigations Inc., you can reduce the likelihood that you will be caught in such a situation. Remember that this information is not legal advice, so if you ever need any legal advice, you should contact a lawyer. However, hiring an investigator can help you gain some needed peace of mind by protecting your rights and making sure that the case goes your way.