Cope Investigative Services LLC

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One of the biggest reasons a private investigator is hired is for divorce cases. There are many things an investigator can do for you to keep you from committing a crime while obtaining evidence that will be admissible in court.

While Tennessee is a no-fault divorce state, which means that “fault” need not be established to get a divorce, the factual circumstances leading to a divorce can affect things like apportionment of assets, spousal support, child support, and child custody. Since divorce often involves contradictory “he said/she said” arguments, private investigators can play an important role in getting to the true facts.

For example, it is relevant to discover whether a spouse has been unfaithful, financially irresponsible, abusing drugs, or engaged in other harmful behaviors. This type of information may not be able to be discovered through standard legal discovery processes, and, therefore, the use of a private investigator may be necessary.

An experienced private investigator will have the expertise, technology, and legal leeway to surveil, track locations, take photographic or video evidence, and provide reports that support such suspicions.

If you are considering hiring a private investigator, set aside emotion and apply an intellectual standard to the question. Think through the entirety of the decision, especially the legal strategy. Consult with an attorney before you do anything you might later regret.

Adultery is often the leading cause of suspicion. Often one spouse suspects the other of cheating. But there may be other suspicions of wrongdoing. Excessive gambling or illegal drug use, for example. Eventually the focus shifts to proving marital fault to obtain the divorce. Proving the case in court requires evidence. To substantiate the alleged grounds for divorce in the complaint, many people will snoop, spy, eavesdrop, engage in surveillance of their own, or record their spouse’s private conversations with other people.

That a big mistake. At best, it’s a misguided attempt to gather evidence for the divorce. At worst, it’s a federal crime.

Electronic Communications Privacy Act:

Use of illegally obtained communications as evidence in Tennessee court is prohibited if disclosure of that information would violate the ECPA. See 18 USC Sec. 2515. In other words, the recording of a private communication – the meeting, the phone call, the email, the voicemail – without consent could be excluded as admissible evidence in the divorce. Sure, there are always a few exceptions, and that’s why you need to discuss this with your lawyer. Cope Investigative Services LLC, is well versed in the matter and can prevent you from committing a crime while trying to obtain this evidence.

Call us today to discuss the right way to go about investigating your spouse.

Feeling like you are being watched? Cope Investigative Services, LLC can provide professional bug sweep services for corporations, businesses, government agencies, non-profits, executives and residential clients.

Our highly skilled bug sweep specialists use the most advanced TSCM equipment available. In fact, our equipment and expertise set us apart from other service providers.

We detect traditional eavesdropping devices. As well as, detect eavesdropping devices that use bluetooth, wi-fi or the cellular network to forward your sensitive information to an eavesdropper. Our bug sweep services address the complex eavesdropping detection threat and vulnerabilities of our “connected” world.

Our bug sweep services begin with a technical threat assessment. Then, we perform a physical search. Our specialists will then help remove and recommend the next steps to restore your privacy and security.

Call or email us today to restore peace of mind at home, in the car, or in the office. 901.371.2305. [email protected]

Witnesses are crucial to uncovering the facts about a wide range of occurrences. Often a case may hinge on the statement or testimony of a witness who is completely unaware they know the information or are aware someone may be looking for them.

The most common cases involving witness location assignments include:

Insurance investigations

Motor vehicle accident investigations

Criminal investigations

Child abuse investigations

Missing persons investigations

Our experienced private investigators are experts in witness location techniques and ensuring cooperation from the witness once they have been found. We will work to ascertain their location, contact information, and provide an assessment on the viability of securing the witness to testify or make a statement.

We use a variety of tools such as:

Neighborhood canvasses

Researching public and private databases (DMV, court records, utility records)

Social media

Witness Interviews

Locating a witness is only half of the battle. Once located, a potential witness needs to be examined and convinced to cooperate via written or oral statement. In most investigations, interviews are the most important tool for investigators to learn the facts from a first-hand witness. Our experienced private investigators do not make assumptions until all facts are gathered and analyzed, as doing so can result in missing very important details.

At Cope Investigative Services, L.L.C., our private investigators are trained in advanced interview techniques. We understand the importance of witnesses and we work hard to:

Quickly locate and secure statements (written,oral and/or video), as we know that time is crucial for memory and witness tampering.

Asking the proper open-ended questions to obtain the most facts.

Focus on the facts

Obtaining potential new witnesses

Keeping all information confidential

Contact us today for all your locating needs.

Cope Investigative Services, L.L.C
901.371.2305
[email protected]
[email protected]