It used to be that private investigators were predominantly used in adultery cases (LINK) but, in recent years, we’ve come to a point where we probably utilize them even more often in custody cases. We can use private investigators to gather evidence on all sorts of custody-related issues necessary to put on a good case at trial. Though you don’t have to use a private investigator in most cases, sometimes the evidence they can provide is helpful. So, we often get the question—Can I (or should I) … [Read more...]
Should I be my own private investigator in my Virginia divorce?
When your husband is up to something sneaky, and you suspect that information related to his sneakiness will be beneficial in your divorce case, it’s tempting to want to try to gather every bit of evidence that you can yourself. Private investigators are expensive to hire (in fact, in many cases, their retainers rival what divorce lawyers charge), so it’s even more appealing to think that you could just do a little bit of reconnaissance on your own. Right? I mean, why even bother hiring a … [Read more...]