Civil Investigations
Types of Civil Cases
Civil investigations are domestic inquiries regarding family law, theft, abuse, civil lawsuits, and more. They aim to gather evidence and information to assist with resolving disputes, uncovering wrongdoings, establishing facts, or locating individuals and/or items.
Civil Investigations may consist of various types of cases, such as:
- Theft
- Family Law
- Child Support
- Child Custody
- Domestic Abuse
- Personal Injury Claims / Fraud
- Contractor or Property Disputes
- Civil Lawsuits
- Stalking Cases
- Cold Cases
- Defamation
- Background Checks
- Ex. Caregivers, Nannies, or Babysitters
- And More
Family Law Investigations
Family law investigations are related to legal matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, abuse, and domestic disputes. These investigations can encompass a wide range of activities, such as:
- Surveillance
- Background Checks
- Verifying Employment
- Asset searches
- Gathering Testimonial Evidence
- Conducting Interviews
- Locating Witnesses
- Uncovering Third-Parties
- Documenting Evidence
- And More
The goal is to provide crucial information to clients and their legal representatives, helping them make well-informed decisions and build strong cases. Family law investigations play a vital role in uncovering hidden assets, documenting parental behavior, or verifying allegations.
Child Custody & Support
When it comes to child support investigations, it’s crucial to gather financial records, employment history, and any other pertinent details that can impact the determination of child support obligations. In some cases, skip tracing may need to be utilized to locate a parent who is hiding from their financial obligations to their child.
Child custody investigations often involve a thorough review of each parent and the living situations the child may be subjected to. In these types of cases, a thorough investigation into each party’s criminal, domestic violence, or substance abuse history must be brought to light. The ultimate goal of a child custody investigation is to ensure the well-being and safety of the child involved, taking into account their best interests above all else.
Theft
In 2022, the MICR reported nearly 22,000 burglaries in Michigan (not including motor vehicle thefts) and over 104,000 larceny cases. With so many theft cases, police departments do what they can to solve them and locate stolen items. However, they often lack the time and resources required to do so, especially when violent crimes or missing children take precedence.
Therefore, hiring a private investigator could play a crucial role in your theft investigation. At Black Light Investigations, we will work with law enforcement to review your case and dedicate the time and resources required to locate your missing vehicle or stolen items. In these types of cases, a variety of investigative techniques must be utilized, such as:
- Interviewing Witnesses & Neighbors
- Reviewing Case Files
- Uncovering Third-Parties
- Conducting Surveillance
- Reviewing CCTV
- And More
Surveillance
In many civil cases, surveillance is an extremely useful tool. Black Light Investigations can conduct various types of surveillance to suit your needs best. The plethora of information that can be obtained from surveillance may include but is not limited to:
- Video & Photographic Evidence
- Social Media Evidence
- Counter Intelligence
- Timeline of an Individual’s Activities
- Proof of Drug Use
- Location of Places Visited
- Proof of Abuse
- Fraud
- Infidelity
- Poor Parenting or Neglect
- Criminal Activity
- And More
When conducted legally and ethically, evidence gathered from surveillance is admissible in court, which could potentially make or break your case.
Process Serving & Mobile Notary
Black Light Investigations also provides process serving and mobile notary services.
Many types of legal documents must be served to the defendant/opposing party before further legal processes can take place. Therefore, we understand the importance of serving all of your legal documentation within your required deadlines. We also provide signed proofs of service for your convenience and filing needs.
In many civil cases, it is also common to require a notary’s service to authenticate a person’s signature, administer oaths, or witness acknowledgments. Therefore, we offer a mobile notary service to meet with you at your convenience. Book an appointment with us, and we will meet with you at your residence or business.