Domestic investigations can cover the gamut of various events and actions related to the family. Missing persons, either children, adults or the elderly are one facet, premarital investigations as to motive and background for marriage, at the other extreme is a spouse or companion suspected of infidelity or pursuant to a divorce and child custody issues. Asset theft is another problem related to cleaning crews or the chemically dependent family member. Probate investigations seek to provide sufficient evidence to support a claim to assets by a party related to the deceased.
Background Checks for Hiring a Nanny, Baby Sitter, Maid & More
Many investigative techniques can be utilized in the pursuit of inquiry in domestic examinations. Video surveillance if a family member is expected in theft or a domestic employee, yard workers, baby sitters and maid services. Off course when considering hiring anyone related to domestic services a background check may reveal behavior unsuitable to the domestic environment.
Surveillance Cameras, Equipment & Systems
Surveillance is the primary tool in investigations involving infidelity. Investigations to provide information as to fitness of parenthood in child custody cases also involves surveillance, but may also require interview of potential witnesses and recording their statements. Conversely these witnesses must be vetted in the event of consideration by the courts.
Asset Investigation Services
Asset determinations to make sure all assets are presented for deliberation in divorce proceedings. Many assets may not be recognized or actually hidden. Ferreting out all of these assets may require an extensive investigation.
Elderly Abuse
As we age many of us suffer from debilitating mental disorders. If such a family member goes missing, the concern for their welfare is understandable. As with a missing child time is of the essence in such investigations. Considerable resources are committed to provide a successful outcome to these cases. Another area of concern when involving the elderly is the activities and backgrounds of professional care givers. There are numerous incidents related to elderly abuse and/or exploitation by their care givers. For peace of mind a thorough background check and surveillance are required, if suspected malfeasance is suspected.
Runaways & Missing Persons
Many restrictions both legal and resource availability restrict law enforcement from pursuing runaway and missing adults. Unless the circumstances surrounding their disappearance indicate possible foul play there may be little or no reaction from police agencies. If found an adult can be reported as well and safe, but the police are prohibited from giving the location of such an adult person. Runaways usually return home in three or four days of their own volition. Some are located and the response by different jurisdictions as to their disposition varies considerably. Efforts vary from custody and detention pending pick up by parent (very rare now days) to merely reporting safety status and location to the parents. Unless they are involved in a criminal related activity they are seldom placed in custody. Of course all stops are pulled when a child under 12 is reported missing. Do in part to the maturity level and ability to care for themselves and high potential for exploitation, efforts are made to located these individuals. However after a few weeks and the exhaustion of leads official efforts may diminish after a few weeks and for a thorough follow-up engaging the services of a private investigator is prudent and the only recourse to ensure a continued investigational effort. A community with a population of about 700,000 can process over 300 – 500 runaway reports a month with an expected 100 or more per month for adults. In many cases there are less than a handful of investigators assigned to handle missing persons.
Private Investigations & Security in Greater Miami, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton & Miami Gardens Florida
A private investigator is uniquely qualified and supported by legal statute to conduct domestic investigations where the public safety personnel have no jurisdiction and in some case are prohibited from involvement in domestic matters. Contact Advanced Private Investigator and Security Of Boca Raton FL for all your investigation and security needs.
