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.

January 28 2020

The Case of the Overnight Visitor

Gradoni & Associates Family Related, Surveillance Cases

Attorney Amy Montgomery represented a father who separated from his wife because his wife was having an affair with a co-worker. The couple had two small children that lived with the biological mother after the separation. The court ordered that the mother was not to have any male visitors in her residence between the hours of 9:00 pm and 7:00 am each day.

Gradoni & Associates Investigations

We Initiated Undercover Surveillance

Investigator Jonathan Companik followed the mother from work on five different occasions. After she picked up her children from daycare, she drove directly to the boyfriend’s residence each and every time, and spent the night, in violation of the order. During the course of the surveillance, when the boyfriend wasn’t home upon her arrival, it was noted that she had a garage door opener which allowed her access to the boyfriend’s residence.

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The Case of the Overnight Visitor

Gradoni & Associates Investigations

We Initiated Undercover Surveillance

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