Is surveillance legal?

Surveillance is legal in the State of Texas when conducted by a Licensed State of Texas Private Investigator who conducts the surveillance from a position where he has a legal right to be.

How is a surveillance case documented?

The client will receive a detailed report with photographs, along with a video, which is court ready should the case be litigated.

How much does surveillance cost?

Every surveillance case is unique to itself, in which the investigation is tailored to determine answers to the client’s questions. In the Houston area, cost varies from $85 to $120 per hour. The cost is affected by geographic locations, time the surveillance takes place, and the number of Investigators involved.

How long does surveillance last?

Surveillances are tailored to the client’s needs and budget. A cheating spouse, or custody case usually has at least 3 days of surveillance. There is no standard norm, a case can last anywhere from one week to one month.

Are Investigators able to obtain video inside restaurants, bars, gyms, and retail establishments?

Houston Professional Investigators have special equipment which will allow them to obtain covert video at all these locations.

Who will know about the surveillance?

The confidential report is only provided to the client and his attorney if there is an attorney involved.

Do Investigators testify in court?

All of our Surveillance Investigators have court experience in testifying about their surveillance efforts as detailed in their confidential report.

Can I tape record a conversation without my girlfriend or spouse knowing?

The State of Texas only allows a conversation to be tape recorded if one party or more is aware that the conversation is being taped.

Can I place a tracker on my spouse or girlfriend’s car?

There is a State Statute that allows an individual or company to place a tracker on a vehicle for monitoring by a State Licensed Investigator. This can be accomplished if the specifics of the case meet the Statute’s requirements.

The Case of the Traveling Cheater

Published on August 14, 2024 07-2024,Family Related,Surveillance Cases

Updated: Aug 14, 2024 @ 2:16 am

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Our firm was contacted by another Investigative firm in Washington D.C., who were working a divorce case which involved infidelity. Their client believed that her husband was traveling to Houston to have a romantic weekend with his ex wife.

We were asked to partner with the Washington investigators in confirming the illicit weekend on the Houston end.

Gradoni & Associates Investigates

Investigator Rudy Olivo conducted some preliminary work, which enabled us to identify the ex-wife’s place of employment, residence and the vehicle that she drove.

This information was essential to the investigation since the terminal at the airport was under construction and cars were not allowed to sit and wait to pick up arriving passengers.

Our partner investigative firm placed an Investigator on the flight with the male who was able to take a number of pictures as he entered his ex-wife’s vehicle upon exiting the front door of the terminal.

Investigators Kucifer and Olivo had followed the woman from her home to a staging area near the airport terminal. The cars waited at this location for the planes to arrive. They were called by their friends to come pick them up at the exit door of the terminal when they were ready.

Investigator Olivo was able to obtain footage of our wayward husband getting into the ex-wife’s car. The investigation continued throughout the weekend. The pair were filmed at the motel they were staying, along with visiting restaurants in the public view , where they displayed signs of affection.

At some point, I’m sure our client’s husband will find out his wife knew he really didn’t attend a weekend training program.

Suspect Infidelity?

Have Evidence. Know.

Gradoni & Associates has held firm as a licensed as a Texas private detective agency in good standing since 1988. We’ve investigated thousands of cases involving family matters, child custody issues, and infidelity. Whether you need support personally or for your law firm, we can help. For more information, give us a call!

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