How to Win A Family Law Case

5/30/2018

At Discreet Investigation Service, we’ve investigated and testified in divorce, child custody, cohabitation, alimony, child support, and many more family law cases throughout Connecticut. While no one (not even the best attorneys) can predict a trial outcome, there are many steps you should take to maximize your chances of winning your case. Following is what it truly takes to win a case:

5 Steps to Winning Family Law Cases

1. Hire a family law attorney. We strongly advise against representing yourself in your family law case. It’s worth the expense to hire a family law attorney because they know the courts, understand how to file the paperwork, and have a deeper understanding of the issues. Above all, experienced attorneys will know the tricks other attorneys will plan to use against you during your case.

2. Invest the time and money in a thorough investigation. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for. With over 50 years of private investigation experience, we know how to find the truth, but the best methods for legally obtaining evidence require time and resources.

3. Use surveillance. Surveillance allows for close and detailed observation of a person or place. From there, private investigators or attorneys can gather facts that can be used to build a case. Surveillance is the only way to see what is happening in real time and it is where most of the evidence is going to come from.

4. Conduct background checks. Background checks can provide useful information if done correctly and the information is correctly analyzed. Online background check sites may claim to give you all the necessary information for one low fee, but their research is only surface level. Criminal records must be recorded on a state-by-state basis, and each state has a different process, which usually revolves around one of the state's law enforcement bureaus. Using a private investigator to conduct a background check will give you the comprehensive, reliable results you are looking for.

5. Provide witness testimonials. Including eyewitness accounts can be very useful in certain cases. Our investigators can locate and interview witnesses after surveillance is completed. As our name implies, our methods are discrete, and we can gather important witness testimony without raising any flags.

These are basic services most private investigators provide, but they still must be done with care and diligence. Hiring an experienced private investigator who has the knowledge of how and when to execute different aspects of the investigation will increase your chances of winning your family law case.