Private Investigator Pricing and Cost in Infidelity Cases

Since I’ve started this Blog the majority of people reading it and the majority of people in contact with the office seem to be most concerned with cost. I don’t blame people for being concerned with cost. I think in these uncertain economic times people are more concerned with spending money than they would be in a prosperous economy. When considering the cost of an investigation a person needs to consider the value. Here are some things to consider:

If an investigation is not performed will it cost me more because my lawyer is going to have to spend more time in litigation?

Will I have to pay spousal support if I can prove my spouse is cheating?

Will I get more spousal support for a longer period of time if I can prove my spouse is cheating?

Will I be able to settle the divorce out of court if I prove my spouse is being unfaithful?

All of the above should be considered when a person ponders the cost of a private investigation.

By: John Leonard

All rights reserved. Do not copy, distribute, or reproduce without permission from VersaTek, LLC.

Private Investigation Locating People Skip Tracing

Often times when some one wants to locate someone they turn to online internet database searches. I think that these databases are often very helpful. They are especially helpful in a situation where someone does not move around often. When these online databases do not work people often turn to private investigators to find people. Besides private investigators, bail bonds people, automobile repo people, collection agencies, and others are adept at performing skip traces. People or entities performing skip traces simply have access to databases that many other entities do not have access to. They also may have proprietary means of locating people. Some of these proprietary systems have involved pretexting (pretending to be someone else) and have landed many in hot water.

By: John Leonard

All rights reserved. Do not copy, distribute, or reproduce without permission from VersaTek, LLC.

Private Investigator Testimony in Court – What’s it Worth?

I’ve worked on a very large amount of cases. I’ve only testified in court once. How is that possible one might ask. Well with modern equipment and techniques there is little reason for a private investigator to testify in court. On the off chance that something is observed and not recorded to video or still photos a private investigator must document the occurrence in their report. One would think this would be cause for a PI to be called into court. Usually other occurrences are documented on film that support the written report and thus eliminate the need for a private investigator to give testimony in court. Because of the nature of private investigation few clients wish to bring up the events of an investigation after the fact even with the private investigator. I think some people may be embarrassed but many probably simply wish to move on with their lives. I have often times wondered how things have turned out for my clients. At the end of the day though I usually have a pretty good feeling that the tide is in their favor. A good investigation and report can often lead to settlements of disputes before an action is heard in court. Really there is no good answer to the worth of testimony given in court. It is going to vary dramatically from case to case. This can be said, there is great value in the documentation of evidence and a clear and concise report.

By: John Leonard

All rights reserved. Do not copy, distribute, or reproduce without permission from VersaTek, LLC.