Divorce is one of the most profitable industries for private investigators

Private Investigators Know the Laws Regarding Privacy

The investigator will have to know the state laws for privacy in their state, because some of the means which they may use to obtain evidence, like entering an office or home, or checking phone or credit records, might not stand up in the state courts. If a P.I. wants to make use of hidden tape recorders for the purpose of proving adultery or abuse, they will also need to check the laws in their state first. The investigator will only be able to use a tape recorder without the suspected spouse’s knowledge if the state in which the parties live in has one party laws, which means that only one person involved in the conversation has to know that they are being recorded.

While the work done by a private investigator can guarantee better alimony payout or custody decisions in favor of the injured spouse, the costs associated with hiring one can often play a significant role in the costs for a divorce. Divorce is one of the biggest and most profitable industries for private investigators. It may take hours for them to find the evidence that their client needs, especially when surveillance is involved. Imagine a spouse who is followed to a bar after they leave work. Hours may pass before the adulterous spouse is able to meet up with their lover. If abuse is suspected, the private investigator will not be able to gauge exactly when the abuse will occur. With rates ranging from $50 to $150 per hour, the investigator can benefit from spouses who want to make sure of their husband’s or wife’s infidelities or offenses.
 

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