Child Custody Investigations by Bochum Detectives

The review of an ex-partner regarding their interaction with the shared children is part of the standard service portfolio of our experienced Bochum detectives. In cases of child neglect or other breaches of duty of care or custody agreements, we provide our clients with a report of evidence that is always admissible in court upon completion of the investigation. We are happy to take on your case: +49 234 3075 0073.

Child Custody Disputes Are Often Extremely Contentious

Following a separation, many ex-couples not only fight over maintenance payments and the division of jointly acquired assets, but also engage in a frequently acrimonious battle over their children. The reasons can sometimes be outrageous: to upset the ex-partner, one may deny them access to the children, or simply be unwilling to pay maintenance for one’s own children, keeping the money instead. The children become an object of dispute, with the child’s welfare often seeming secondary to at least one parent. Attempts are made to win the child’s favour and turn them against the ex-partner, leading to a tug-of-war over the child’s affection. How is a court expected to decide, often in just a few minutes of hearing, who genuinely has the child’s best interests at heart and will care for them lovingly, and who will not?

 

If you suspect that your ex-partner is unsuitable for child care for these or other reasons, you must be able to prove this to a family court. Our IHK-certified private detectives from Bochum investigate your suspicions if you fear that your former partner is neglecting your children, violating their supervisory or duty-of-care responsibilities, or otherwise proving unfit. We are happy to explain the optimal investigative methods for your case in detail during a non-binding telephone consultation. Alternatively, you can also use our contact form for your enquiry.

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Following a separation, there is often talk of a tug-of-war over property, but the greatest impact is usually on the children.

Reasons for Exclusion from Custody

Whether joint custody is granted and who receives primary residence rights or merely visitation rights is ultimately decided by the family court. Reasons that may exclude a parent from child care include:

  • Drug or alcohol dependency,
  • A tendency towards violent behaviour,
  • Harmful social contacts and/or
  • Criminal behaviour.

 

Our Bochum detective agency is your competent contact for documenting such behaviours of an ex-partner in a manner admissible in court through observations. Observations should, where possible, be conducted both during and outside of custody or visitation periods to assess direct interaction with the children as well as behaviour in the social environment.

Child Abduction: Tracing and Recovery by Detectives

Particularly when full custody and visitation rights are granted to only one parent, it is not uncommon – more often than one might think – for the other parent to "take" the children through abduction. Many perpetrators leave the country with the child, making it impossible for the custodial parent to reach them. However, our private detective agency from Bochum operates internationally; contacts with detective agencies, authorities and informants enable us to act worldwide on short notice.

 

If you are affected by a case involving child custody issues, whether concerning the welfare of your child or the procurement of credible evidence for the family court, our skilled private detectives provide case-specific and free advice. Please send us an email at kontakt@kurtz-detektei-bochum.de or call us at +49 234 3075 0073.