Signs You Need a Private Investigator

Suspected infidelity: If your spouse's behavior has changed significantly, unexplained absences, secretive phone use, financial discrepancies, and you need documented evidence for a divorce or custody proceeding, a PI can gather that evidence legally and in a court-admissible format.

Child safety concerns: If you believe your child is in an unsafe environment during the other parent's custody time, a PI can document conditions, behavior, and activities that support a custody modification.

You believe you are being monitored: If you suspect your home, office, or vehicle has been bugged, a TSCM sweep can detect and document unauthorized surveillance devices.

Employee theft or fraud: If you suspect an employee is stealing, defrauding customers, or violating non-compete agreements, a PI can document the activity in a format suitable for termination, civil litigation, or criminal referral.

Due diligence on a business partner: Before entering a significant business relationship, a professional background investigation can reveal criminal history, civil judgments, financial problems, and other red flags that online searches miss.

Insurance fraud: If a claimant's activities are inconsistent with their claimed injuries or losses, a PI can document the discrepancy with timestamped video evidence.

Your attorney has recommended a PI: If your attorney has suggested retaining a PI, act on that recommendation promptly. Attorneys recommend PIs when they believe investigation will materially strengthen your case, and timing matters.

You need a witness located: If a key witness in your case has gone missing or is avoiding service of process, a PI can locate them using legal database searches and investigative techniques.