A: Private investigators may carry a firearm, but must do so in accordance with state and local laws. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a private investigator must be certified by the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and, in addition to a secret port license, must complete annual training and achieve qualification. Q: How can I help the private investigator investigate my spouse? Lawsuits and legal issues are often about money. Asset searches shed light on the parties or companies involved, and ASG is often asked to gather information on tangible assets and assets of collection agents, conduct divorce asset searches, and conduct asset searches for executives as well as suppliers and contractors. A: Do your homework. Before signing a pre-contract with a private investigator, you should ask for references for the private investigator. Also, ask for the investigator`s license/registration number and check with the state licensing authority if any complaints have been filed against them and the results. It is important that you discuss with your lawyer the most beneficial way to use the investigator. A: Private investigators can obtain information from databases that are not publicly available and, in many cases, identify the owner of a phone number or email.
Q: What types of equipment do private investigators use? A: Evidence of cohabitation is collected to determine that the same thing happened over a long period of time, usually a year or more. The private investigator collects photographic and/or video evidence of roommates who enter and leave the apartment and constantly spend the night together. The private investigator will also try to gather evidence suggesting that there is a romantic relationship between the roommates. Other evidence may include photos of roommates involved in household chores such as mowing the lawn, picking up garbage, picking up mail, etc. The private investigator may also attempt to gather evidence of joint funding between the parties. A: A professional private investigator can usually obtain the necessary evidence without your spouse ever knowing that he or she is being investigated. However, it is important that you take a few precautions before contacting a private investigator. Do not call a private investigator from a phone where your spouse has access to the call log. Don`t email a private investigator from an email account that your spouse has access to.
Protect your email and mobile passwords and change passwords frequently. Do not pay the private investigator from an account to which your spouse has access. Whether it`s family law, employment law, criminal defense, or anything else, investigators are an invaluable resource for assisting litigation, establishing and documenting the facts of a case to support a lawyer`s efforts. Outsourcing research and fact-gathering to a professional process investigation ensures that all clues and potential information possibilities have been exhausted. A: Private investigators are a valuable resource in many situations where a person`s rights may be involved in legal proceedings. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is the regulatory body for private investigators. VA DCJS requires an individual to meet the minimum training requirements and pass an exam before becoming a registered private investigator. The range of services that a private investigator can provide is very wide. A private investigator can investigate almost anything on behalf of a client as part of what is legally permitted. NALI membership is open to all legal investigators of professional competence and integrity who provide litigation support investigative services to lawyers in private law firms employed by law firms, a public defense firm, and/or private investigation firms. A: Private investigators are hired for a variety of matters, including cases involving family law situations. The most common type of investigation in family law includes, but is not limited to, establishing adultery (marital infidelity), investigating custody and access issues, and finding that a person receiving spousal support is in a relationship similar to marriage with another (which may result in the termination of spousal support).