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Child Custody Investigations
Your child matters. So do the facts.
When you’re concerned about your child’s care, uncertainty is difficult to live with. TJS investigates specific concerns with discretion, careful observation, and clear documentation.
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01. Overview
Understand what’s happening when you’re not there.
Questions about supervision, visitation, or the people around your child deserve careful attention. An investigation can help establish relevant facts so you and your attorney can assess your concerns.
At TJS Private Investigations, we use discreet surveillance and relevant background research to document observable activities and circumstances. We focus on the questions you raise and report what the evidence shows, including findings that may not support a concern.
Common reasons parents contact us:
- Concerns about supervision or unsafe activity
- Questions about custody exchanges and visitation
- Suspected departures from an agreed schedule
- Concerns about adults spending time around a child
- Suspected substance use affecting a child’s care
- Questions about household occupants
- Gathering information for an attorney’s review
02. Capabilities
Focused on the circumstances that matter.
Custody Surveillance
Observe and document relevant activities, interactions, and supervision in settings accessible to investigators.
Exchange & Visitation Documentation
Record observable pickup and drop-off times, locations, attendance, and related activity.
Background Research
Research relevant records concerning adults involved in your child’s care or household.
Household Activity Research
Document patterns of arrivals, departures, and overnight stays that may help clarify who regularly spends time at a residence.
Evidence Documentation
Gather available photographs, video, field notes, and timelines relevant to the assignment.
Reporting for Attorney Review
Organize findings and supporting material so your attorney can assess their relevance to your case.
03. Resources
Know what an investigation can establish.
Explore practical guidance on documentation, surveillance, and background research in sensitive family matters.
04. Our Investigators
Careful judgment in sensitive situations.
Custody investigations require patience, restraint, and attention to the effects investigative activity could have on a family.
With more than 17 years of investigative experience, TJS brings persistence and discretion to assignments where accurate reporting matters deeply.
We plan around specific concerns, avoid unnecessary confrontation, and document observations objectively. We explain what the findings establish and where questions remain.
05. What Clients Receive
A factual account you can review.
Depending on the assignment and evidence obtained, your deliverables may include:
- A written investigation report
- Relevant photographs and video
- Available date and time information
- Custody exchange or visitation observations
- Relevant background research findings
- An organized timeline of events
- Supporting documentation for attorney review
- An explanation of gaps and limitations
Reports distinguish direct observations from information obtained through research. Findings reflect the agreed scope and what investigators could access and document.
06. Why Choose TJS
Your concerns receive careful attention.
Experienced
More than 17 years of investigative experience guide our planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
Discreet
We handle sensitive information carefully and plan our work to minimize attention.
Objective
We document the evidence without shaping findings to favor either parent.
Considerate
We assess circumstances carefully and avoid unnecessary disruption or confrontation.
Focused
Your specific concerns guide the assignment and the information we pursue.
Responsive
Clear communication keeps you informed about progress, challenges, and next steps.
07. How It Works
A clear plan before the investigation begins.
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Discuss Your Concerns
Explain what worries you, what has happened, and what information you already have.
- 02.
Establish the Scope
We discuss objectives, relevant schedules, budget, timing, and practical limitations. Let us know if an attorney is involved.
- 03.
Plan the Assignment
Our team identifies relevant locations, observation periods, and research suited to your concerns.
- 04.
Investigate and Document
Investigators conduct the agreed work and record relevant findings.
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Review the Results
You receive the agreed deliverables and an explanation of what was established, what remains uncertain, and what your attorney may wish to review.
08. Frequently Asked Questions
Understand the purpose and limits of the work.
1. What can a child custody investigation document?
Depending on the assignment, it may document custody exchanges, supervision, relevant interactions, household activity, or background information. It cannot establish everything happening inside a home or outside the periods observed.
2. Is the investigation confidential?
We handle your information discreetly and discuss appropriate communication methods. No surveillance assignment can guarantee that investigative activity will remain unnoticed.
3. Will you report findings that don’t support my concerns?
Yes. We report what the investigation establishes honestly, including observations that challenge a suspicion or leave a question unresolved.
4. How much does an investigation cost?
Costs depend on the hours, locations, staffing, and research required. We discuss the proposed assignment and pricing before you authorize work.
5. Can you work with my attorney?
With your authorization, we can coordinate investigative objectives and reporting needs with your attorney.
6. How do I get started?
Contact us with your concerns and any relevant schedules or information. We’ll discuss whether an investigation is practical and what the assignment could involve.
09. Next Steps
Start with what concerns you.
You don’t need to have every answer before calling. Tell us what you’re seeing, what you’ve been told, and what you need clarified.
10. Case Studies
Family privacy comes first.
We share case examples only with permission and with identifying information protected. Each family’s circumstances are different, so another case’s findings do not predict your results.
Speak with an investigator about an approach suited to your concerns.
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