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Civil Investigation

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

1 – Domestic surveillance, which can include nanny cams, caregiver background checks, security surveillance, and many other types of investigations that ensure that you and everyone in your home remain safe.A civil investigation helps uncover and assemble the information needed for a civil trail. A civil trial is the opposite of a criminal trail. In most cases, this type of court case involves two individual citizens who are arguing about an issue that relates to their rights as citizens. For example, if one person sues another for damages caused in a domestic accident, then the case will likely be tried in a civil trial. A civil investigation can help gather the evidence that is essential to such a trial. Here are some common types:

2 – Personal injury investigations, which attempt to find out how an injury has occurred.

3 – Workers compensation investigations, which try to put a stop to insurance fraud.

4 – Background checks, which try to determine whether those people you trust with your business or personal life really are deserving of the faith you put in them.

5 – Asset searches, which try to uncover hidden funds and valuables owned by debtors, companies, and individuals.

6 – Missing persons investigations.

7 – Child custody and child abuse investigations, which attempt to uncover possible negligence and mistreatment of minors.

8 – Marital investigations, which can include everything from partner surveillance to domestic abuse investigations, pre marital investigations, and cheating spouse investigations.

Do you need a private investigator? If you are going to be involved in a court case, the simple answer is Yes. In many civil trials, proof is everything as the person who presents the most solid case is the one who wins. Simply hiring a private investigator can help you find the solid proof you need to make your court case a success. If you are being taken to court or are affected by false accusations, you may need the services of a good civil investigator to find the evidence to clear your name. Liar Catchers can help you with admissible evidence.

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Child Custody

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

We will gather facts. Evidence supporting the childs living conditions, and environment. We will supply those facts to our client.
Child custody and visitation investigations are usually the most crucial issue in a divorce or custody dispute. In determining the custody of a minor, the court is guided by one standard – the best interest of the child. If it is not in the best interest of your child to be in the custody or visitation of the other guardian, We will find the evidence in the course of a child custody and visitation investigations to support the facts.

WE DO NOT MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT- OUR FINDINGS DO

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Cheating Spouse

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

1 If you first suspect your spouse cheating on you. Try to keep quiet and not take action first until much evidence is gathered first, as you do not want to startle the alarm. Do not leave any hint of suspicion in anyway possible.Are you suspecting that your spouse may be cheating on you? Then there are steps to be taken on how to investigate a cheating spouse.

2 If your spouse has increase late nights in the office. You can surprise your spouse with a surprise dinner visits.

3 Look out for the signs of lying to you. Some of the common signs are, nervousness, not wanting to talk about their day, not looking at you in the eye.

4-Credit card and phone statements are a great start. Look for any suspicious charges. If there are suspicious charges ask them what it is. Look out for their reaction and it may be the answers you are looking for.

5-Check your spouse emails if you have the password on a public computer or an internet shop. Remember to check the ‘unread’ status if you’re reading an unread email to avoid letting your spouse know about your investigation.

If you feel this is too much or you need pictures, video, and more “substantial” evidence for 100% confirmation, hire Liar Catchers. We can and will find what you need.

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Recover Cell Phone History

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

With the ability to read both SIM cards and Smart Cards, We can recover & read all deleted text messages, private information, and other possible evidence.Using SIM Card : We can recover and read deleted SIM card & Smart card data such as deleted text messages & call logs

Suspecting spouses, concerned parents, employers can now check what has been going on without knowledge and deleted prior to your ability to investigate.

Liar Catchers can read deleted Text and phone history. We can even recover your own messages that were deleted by accident

* Can not be recovered from smartphone or Iphone

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Audio Surveillance

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

Two broad categories Remote & Physical

With the rise of wireless technology, all telephone conversations are tracked by computer. Telephone companies can have their computers perform a “digital switch”, where a conversation’s audio is copied to a second line. Though it is performed remotely, this kind of audio surveillance is still referred to as “wiretapping” and is almost impossible to trace.

Enhanced listening devices are a more hands-on form of audio surveillance equipment. A more advanced version of holding a drinking glass up to the wall, these microphones are designed to hear through walls, and an eavesdropper must physically be in the same building as the subject for them to be placed. Many of these devices primarily consist of a powerful microphone and headphones.

A bug is another common form of audio surveillance equipment. Bugs are tiny microphones equipped to send out information through radio waves . They can be hidden almost everywhere.

Miniature recorders are also a readily available form of audio surveillance equipment. Like bugs, they can be hidden in innocent objects such as pens or lapel buttons. Such devices can be purchased over the Internet, but laws vary as to how legal it is to own one.

Today, surveillance experts are finding ways to turn hand-held devices into audio surveillance equipment, rather than smuggling in bugs or training microphones on conversations. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the U.S. has the technology to remotely turn on a cell phone in a subject’s pocket. Agents are then able to listen in on conversations being held in the vicinity. This method is called The Roving Bug.

Liar Catchers can perform any method of legal audio surveillance desired.

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Background Checks

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

Background checks are often requested by employers on job candidates, especially on candidates seeking a position that requires high security or apposition of trust, such as in a school, hospital, financial institution, airport, and government.Looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records (in certain instances such as employment screening) of an individual.

Results of a background check typically include past employment verification, credit score, and criminal history. More extensive background history can be compiled in certain instances when a person’s history has been ” erased” or possibly seems too shallow to be an accurate representation of the truth.

Liar Catchers can perform extensive background investigations on all persons with the exception of government past or present employees with security clearance considered ” Top Secret”, “Secret Clearance” or “Confidential Clearance”.

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Asset Investigations

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

If someone owes you money, before you waste your time and money on a court case and before you do any business, an asset investigation can tell you what you absolutely must know about a person or business.

Depending on why you need an asset check, the investigation can include a basic background check, surveillance work, a computer investigation, or a financial or business background check. Asset investigations basically work by uncovering exactly what sorts of collectible assets someone has. Whether you’re investigating a business or individual, an asset investigator will determine how likely you are to get money in a court case. An asset investigation can also tell you how secure someone’s assets are – before you trust a company or individual with your business.

Only an asset investigation conducted by a qualified private investigator can find out whether a business or person is using a fictitious business name, is using fraud, is hiding assets, or has multiple judgments or a track record of fraud against them. Knowing this can not only help you in court, but can also give you the information and facts that you need to do everyday business.

Are you the victim of fraud? If someone is not paying you because they claim they do not have the money, an asset check can quickly reveal whether they are being honest. An asset investigation can give you the proof you need to show that someone has assets that they are simply not declaring.

The truth is, we all do business with companies and with people. If we don’t understand the state of someone’s assets, we have no way of knowing whether we are being defrauded or not.

Liar Catchers can perform an asset investigation and can save you thousands of dollars in legal fees and can give you the evidence you need to confront a debtor or company help you need.

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Arson Investigations

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

Motives for arson can range from attempts to collect insurance money to revenge or intimidation, attempts to cover up a crime, destruction of questionable business records, Pyromania and occasionally suicide. The most common type of Arson is a fire set in an attempt to collect insurance money.

THE FIRE
Arson investigation starts with the fire itself. To create and sustain a fire three factors must be present. The three factors are known as the fire triangle. The fire triangle consists of oxygen, a fuel source, and heat. In most cases the percentage of oxygen concentration must be above 16%. The fuel may be any flammable substance. The heat source needs only to match the ignition temperature of the fuel.

In a fire involving arson the arsonist will have tampered with one or more of the factors in the fire triangle. The arsonist may increase the fuel load by introducing flammable material or by adding accelerants such as kerosene, gasoline or alcohol . The arsonist may increase the oxygen content of a structure by opening windows or punching holes in ceilings and walls. Fire will follow the highest concentration of oxygen to its source. By ventilating a structure at the top and starting a fire at the bottom of the structure an arsonist can cause the fire to race upward through the structure. The fire will rapidly involve the whole structure rather than be confined to one room. By definition a fire is considered an arson fire when all other accidental caused have been ruled out. To say that the cause of a fire was arson and therefore deliberate, the investigator must have sufficient evidence that one of the factors in the fire triangle was tampered with.

Arson investigations start with the observations of the fire fighters who respond to the scene. There may be obvious signs of arson such as multiple points of origin or the presence of accelerants. What ever it is that raises the suspicions of the fire fighters at the scene it is their observations that initiate an arson investigation. In an investigation of a fire where arson is suspected the investigator starts the interviewing of witnesses and fire fighters immediately.

1-What was the color of the smoke? Gasoline produces a yellow or white flame with black smoke. Wood produces a yellow or red flame and grey or brown smoke. If a burning wooden house is producing thick black smoke this could indicate the presence of gasoline. A large amount of gasoline being stored in a house is unusual and raises the suspicion that gasoline was used as an accelerant.

2-Were there inoperative hydrants, standpipes alarm systems or sprinkler systems? If there were, the investigator will direct plumbing and other trade experts to examine the systems for signs of damage

3-What was the condition of the doors and windows? Signs of forced entry can indicate an actual a “break and enter” crime or indicate a staged scene. Doors and windows propped open could indicate an attempt to ventilate the building allowing the fire to spread through out the structure. Doors and windows that have to be forced open could indicate an attempt to hinder the fire fighters. Doors and windows that have been blocked out could indicate an attempt to conceal the fire until it is fully involved.

4-Was there anything strange about the way the fire was burning? Rapid spread of a fire can indicate the use of accelerants. Multiple points of origin, flashes and explosions can also indicate accelerants or incendiary devices.

5-Were there any familiar faces at the scene? It is possible that the fire fighters have seen the same person in the crowd at several fires. Some arsonists like to watch the fire or help the firefighters. If the fire fighters do notice the same person at several suspicious fires the investigator must try to interview this person as so as.

6-Did the structure contain business equipment or household items normally expected to be present? The absence of normal household items or business equipment can indicate that they were removed before the fire started. Removal of these items can indicate that the fire was planned. Removal of sentimental items such as baby pictures, school records and valuables can indicate a planned fire. Evidence of pre-planning a fire gives the investigator excellent proof of intent to commit arson.

7-Interview any witnesses present when the fire started. The investigator must interview the person who called in the fire immediately even before the fire is extinguished and the physical evidence is processed. The person that called in the fire may be able to supply the investigator with information such as the color of the smoke and the time that the fire started. The witnesses may have seen people fleeing the scene. The witnesses may have also noticed the smell of accelerants or heard explosions.

8-Any television stations or newspaper reporters at the scene will also be interviewed. They will be asked to provide copies of video footage or photographs of the scene

9-The insurance agent who wrote the policy. Looking for evidence of over insured property or recent changes to the policy. The insurance agent may also recall recent questions about the policy the assured may have asked.

10- We may choose to hire a forensic accountant to study bank records, business records and tax returns. A certified document examiner may be used to examine business records and documents that may have been altered.

11-The ownership of the property in question will be established through the mortgage records. As well, liens and caveats against the property will be established through mortgage records A background check of the owner of the property will be conducted. Looking for signs possible of hidden debt that would indicate motive. Possible signs of hidden debt include a history of gambling, alcohol abuse and recent divorces. Multiple requests for credit checks will show that the person in question may have been shopping around for credit.

At this point Liar Catchers will gather our data collected and present to the hiring client on our observations, data collection and results of the entire investigation.

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Alimony Reduction

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

What is the standard of law to modify alimony? Alimony can always be modified upon a showing of a “change of?circumstances.” The party who is seeking a modification of alimony bears the burden of proving that there is a “change of circumstances.” The party must show how the changed circumstances have impaired her ability to earn a reasonable living.Alimony can be changed. However, it is not easy to convince a court to reduce alimony. Alimony only defines spousal support obligations of a spouse in the present. Spousal support duties are always subject to review and a modification of a “change of ?circumstances

What constitutes a “change of circumstances” so as to warrant a modification in alimony? There is no clear-cut answer to what constitutes a “change of circumstances.” The most common scenarios are: 1) a reduction in a party’s income; 2) illness; 3) a spouse cohabitating/living with an adult member of the opposite sex; 4) retirement; 5) refusal or inability to find employment; 6) the receipt of a large inheritance; 7) support of an ex-wife by her companion.

Who has the burden of showing a “change of circumstances” to seek a modification of alimony? The spouse who seeks a modification of alimony has the burden of showing “changed circumstances.” If a party shows a change of circumstance then the court will grant the parties limited discovery. Basically, the parties will then exchange tax returns, pay stubs, and a CIS. The moving party must also prove that the changed circumstances have substantially impaired his/her ability to support himself or herself.If the court believes that the motion to reduce or increase alimony has merit, then it will schedule the case for a plenary hearing.

Can a spouse file a motion for a decrease in alimony? If a payor’s income decreases then he can file a motion to request that the court decrease or terminate his alimony obligation. The payor spouse must demonstrate that the decrease in income and/or salary was bona fide, in good faith, and not reduced in order to avoid and limit alimony. If a spouse is unemployed or underemployed then the court may impute income to him. The court may also analyze a payor’s/husband’s unearned income and assets to assess the merits of an alimony modification motion.

Can alimony be terminated if the former wife now cohabitates/lives with another man? In some cases if a former wife cohabitates/lives with another companion, this may constitute a “change of circumstances” to justify a change in alimony. If the supported spouse lives with another man, then the court may reduce alimony. However, cohabitation alone is not enough to reduce alimony. The cohabitation must also be coupled with some economic consequences in order to modify alimony. The courts use the economic contribution test to determine whether an alimony award to a dependent spouse should be reduced. This test looks to see if the cohabitation is similar to a permanent house situation or a marriage-like relationship. If the dependent spouse’s new companion reduces her financial needs, then alimony may be reduced. Moreover, if the dependent spouse is using alimony to support her companion, then the payor spouse has very strong grounds to reduce alimony.The payor spouse has the burden to prove that there has been a prima facie showing of cohabitation. The fact of cohabitation triggers a finding of a change of circumstances. Thereafter, the court will schedule a hearing, and permit the parties to conduct limited discovery. The payee spouse then has the burden to prove to the court that there is no economic consequence from the fact that she is living with another man.

What is the process to make an application to terminate alimony based on the grounds of cohabitation/living together? An application to reduce or terminate alimony based on the grounds of cohabitation is a two-part process. First, the applicant must prove to the court that there is a “change of circumstances” to justify discovery and a plenary hearing. Second, he must prove that there are grounds to justify a reduction.It is important to emphasize that alimony will only be reduced if the applicant can prove that his former wife receives a real economic advantage by living with her companion. The applicant must prove that his former wife receives real support from her new companion. In many cases, it is impossible for an applicant to prove that his former wife receives support from her new companion.

Be prepared with evidence to support your claim. Have your attorney hire Liar Catchers to supply indisputable and admissible evidence.

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Adultery

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Chief Investigator Valentine

If you suspect Adultery , hire an attorney to hire Liar catchers to confirm your suspicions. If you are confident of Adultery, hire an attorney to hire Liar Catchers to build your case and improve your position in the possible fourthcoming litigation. Our case file may be exactly what you need to eliminate years of legal regret for not being proactive in this situation

Adultery (also called philandery) is a form of extramarital sex. It is sexual infidelity to one’s spouse. It originally referred only to sex between a woman who was married and a person other than her spouse. Adultery is illegal in some countries. The interaction between laws on adultery with those on rape has and does pose particular problems in societies that are especially sensitive to sexual relations by a married woman and men.[2] The difference between the offenses is that adultery is voluntary, while rape is not. Historically, adultery has been considered to be a serious offense by many cultures. Even in jurisdictions where adultery is not itself a criminal offense, it may still have legal consequences, particularly in divorce cases. For example, where there is fault-based family law, it almost always constitutes grounds for divorce, it may be a factor to consider in a property settlement, it may affect the status of children, the custody of children, etc. Three recent studies in the United States, using nationally representative samples, have found that about 10-15% of women and 20-25% of men admitted to having engaged in extramarital sex.

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