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.

February 14 2014

The “No Pay Daddy” Child Support Investigation

Gradoni & Associates 02-2014 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter, Family Related

Our Client was frustrated by her former husband, who claimed to have no employment and was unable to pay any child support. Our Client believed that her former husband was, in fact, working, based on conversations she had with her children about their weekend visits.

Investigator Paul Wisdom Stake’s Out Daddy

Investigator Paul Wisdom surveilled “No Pay Daddy” on six different occasions and identified him working at a dry cleaner and alteration shop, driving the well marked company van. The Client was able to use this information to provide her ex-husband’s employment information to the court, which then mandated support payments or jail.

RESULT BASED ON INVESTIGATION: Father Ordered to Pay Child Support or be Jailed

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The “No Pay Daddy” Child Support Investigation

Investigator Paul Wisdom Stake’s Out Daddy

The “No Pay Daddy” Child Support Investigation

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