Infidelity

Attorneys' Investigative Consultants.

I have to admit that when we first opened Attorneys' Investigative Consultants, over two decades ago, we had a policy of declining investigations of marital infidelity, child custody and other cases broadly referred to as "Domestic Matters". We had been misled and intimidated by Hollywood and TV images of sleazy, transom peeping gumshoes who would do anything for a buck. We did not want that image! We had heard of the hysterical female and half crazed male clients that one has to deal with in such cases and we did not want any part of that! Besides, Nevada was a "No-Fault" state. Adultery was not grounds for divorce. In fact, the word "Adultery" did not appear even once in the statute! Who would even want such an investigation?

Not much time went by before I knew I had it all wrong. A call from a prospective client started this awakening.

The caller suspected her husband of being unfaithful and wanted him placed under surveillance. I explained to her that she did not need evidence of his infidelity in order to get a divorce. She said, "I know that!" And then went on to explain that this was not about the law -- it was about a momentous decision that would affect her life and the life of her family, forever. She was contemplating a divorce, but did not want to take that critical step without being absolutely certain that her suspicions had a basis in fact! That did not sound sleazy to me and we took her case.

There are some states that use evidence of infidelity in divorce courts and we do service those situations. (See Only in Las Vegas - Marital Infidelity). However, Las Vegas residents wanting help in such matters have never stopped calling. Almost without exception, before they called they knew that they did not need evidence of infidelity in order to get a divorce. In general, these investigations are needed for three reasons:

Intelligence - The Client needs to know what is really going on. Important decisions must be made. The Client must have the facts.

Sometimes the facts are shocking. One Client retained our services to determine if her husband was having an affair with another woman, as she suspected. She was only partly right. Actually, he had two girlfriends and a boyfriend and was "doing his thing" in supermarket parking lots in broad daylight!

Mental and Emotional Well Being - For most callers about marital infidelity, their life is spinning out of control. The thought of an unfaithful spouse is devastating. The thought of a divorce is terrifying. Often the prospective client has confronted the spouse, (Something we counsel our clients not to do!) only to be told that the suspicions of infidelity are not only unfounded, but allegations of such infidelity are doing irreparable damage to the marriage! The accuser is often led to believe that he or she has a mental problem! A professional investigation will separate truth from lies -- it will separate reality from imagination!

You will note that we counsel our Clients not to even consider a direct confrontation of a suspected spouse until the investigation is concluded and the Client has all the facts in hand. To do so is to step into a "Lose-Lose" situation.

Loser #1 - If the spouse is being unfaithful, he or she will almost certainly deny it. The allegation, if true, will only cause the cheating spouse to be more careful in the future. This can make it a more difficult and expensive matter to investigate than it otherwise would have been. Further, putting such pressure on the cheating spouse will only force he or she closer to the person with whom they are cheating.

Loser #2 - If it is a "bum rap" and the suspected spouse is being falsely accused, the accuser is indeed doing grave, perhaps irreparable, damage to their relationship. Remember, not all persons suspected of infidelity are guilty. That is why we investigate!

Control - A professional investigation can clear the air and put the Client in control. The Client now knows the true facts and the wayward spouse has no idea of what the Client knows. Remember - Knowledge is Power!

We have had a number of situations in which the Client has been put into a position of being able to launch a preemptive strike against an unfaithful spouse who, in anticipation of a divorce, has started to sequester money and other assets.

We have also been able to provide Clients with information that was successfully used to save marriages that the Clients truly wanted to save. One example of these, are situations in which an investigation reveals that "the other man" or "other woman" with whom the wayward spouse is involved, is having a second affair unbeknownst to the wayward spouse! That type of information, if used properly, usually brings the wayward spouse back home in a hurry.

In one case, we determined that a cheating husband, wanted to break off an illicit relationship, but could not, because of an obsessive "other woman". The wife, monitored that activity over an extended period of time without confronting her husband or giving him any hint that she knew what was going on. Eventually the "other woman" gave up.

"Control" sometimes translates to "money". More than one injured party, armed with the facts of the illicit relationship has be able to persuade the wayward spouse to agree to a very generous, uncontested divorce settlement.

Although surveillance is often the best investigative approach in cases of suspected marital infidelity, it was heretofore impractical in many cases because it is so time intensive. The more time investigators spend on surveillance, the higher the cost. As a consequence, surveillance has in the past often been limited. Now, we are able to take a new approach. Through the use of ultra sophisticated high tech equipment we are able to reduce labor costs and are now able to offer long term activity monitoring at a fraction of its former cost. A budget that could once pay for a day or two of activity monitoring can now handle weeks! If you are one who believes, "Trust, but verify!", don't fail to call us!

Phone 702-453-4500 for a FREE Consultation E-Mail - Investigations@LasVegasPI.com