Attorneys’ Investigative
Consultants
Box 43029-4500 -- Las
Vegas, NV 89116
Phone 702-453-4500 -- FAX
702-438-8986
E-Mail - Investigations@LasVegasPI.com
Web Site -
www.LasVegasPI.com
Receipt
and Agreement to provide Investigative Services
1. This agreement is entered into between, John
Doe, Esq. Law Offices of John Doe, 123 Main Street, Central City, CA; hereinafter
called CLIENT, and Attorneys’ Investigative Consultants,
hereinafter called AIC.
1.1. AIC warrants
that it is a Private Investigative agency, duly licensed under the laws of the State of
Nevada and in the business of providing a variety of
investigative service
1.2. CLIENT desires to
retain AIC to provide investigative services.
2. The SUBJECT of this investigation is Richard
Roe DOB: 01/09/48.
2.1.Background and
Relevant Information – Client is trying to locate SUBJECT in connection with an
estate matter. SUBJECT
was last known to reside in Denver, CO in 1970. He has no known living relatives.
3. The object of this investigation is to locate SUBJECT.
4. The investigation is to commence upon receipt of
a signed contract and the Fixed Fee set forth in paragraph 6, below.
5. On this date AIC received from CLIENT,
an advance fee of $500.00 (Five-Hundred Dollars), in the form of the credit card
voucher set forth in paragraph 6.2 below, to be applied against any amount which CLIENT
may come to owe AIC under this agreement or under other agreements.
5.1 CLIENT elects to use a credit card to pay
the advance fee. Yes [x] ; No [ ](Complete the following only if a
credit card will be used to pay the advance fee.)
VISA [x]; Mastercard [ ]; American Express [ ] ; Discover [ ]
5.1.1. Card Number
4567 1234 9876 1234
5.1.2. Expiration
Date 02/2000
5.1.3. Name of the
cardholder - John Doe
5.1.4. Last Four
digits of cardholder’s social security number - 9876
5.1.5. Primary
Cardholder's Mother's Maiden Name - Smith
6. AIC agrees to conduct this investigation for a flat,
all inclusive, Fixed Fee of $500, (Five-Hundred Dollars), regardless of
the cost to AIC. This Fixed Fee, paid in advance by CLIENT, shall
become the property of AIC, if AIC performs "the investigative
service", on or before the "Due Date".
6.1. AIC shall be deemed
to have provided "the investigative service" when it provides
CLIENT with any one of the
following: (All items with the box checked like this [X] apply.)
6.1.1. [X}The physical location of SUBJECT’S current residence.
6.1.2. [X] The physical location of SUBJECT’S current business or place of
employment
6.1.3. [X] A phone number for SUBJECT’S current residence..
6.1.4. [X] A phone number for SUBJECT’S current business or place of
employment.
6.1.5. [ ] A post office box or other address where SUBJECT currently
receives mail, but at which SUBJECT
does not necessarily
reside or work.
6.1.6. [X] Credible evidence that SUBJECT is deceased.
6.1.7. [X] An opportunity for CLIENT to talk by phone with SUBJECT.
6.1.8. [ ] Verified delivery of a message, from CLIENT to SUBJECT,
without CLIENT being provided an
address or phone number.
6.1.9. [ ] An opportunity for CLIENT to meet face to face with SUBJECT
at a location selected by SUBJECT
within the city or
county in which SUBJECT lives or works, without CLIENT being provided an
address or phone number.
6.1.10 [ ] Verified refusal by SUBJECT to communicate with CLIENT in
any manner
6.2. The "Due
Date" is established as being not later than 30 days from commencement.
6.3. If AIC does
not perform "the investigative service" on or before the "Due
Date", the "Fixed Fee" will be
promptly refunded to "CLIENT".
7. The parties agree that AIC has the
right to discontinue this investigation, without consultation with, or agreement by, CLIENT,
at any time, regardless of the "Due Date" or the state of the
investigation and without liability or penalty for any damage caused by that
discontinuance. In that event, AIC will promptly notify CLIENT and refund
the Fixed Fee to CLIENT.
8. CLIENT agrees to promptly notify AIC of
all significant events which may have an impact upon this investigation.
9. CLIENT agrees that should CLIENT receive
any of the information satisfying the criteria agreed to in paragraph 6.1 above, prior to
expiration of the "Due Date", set forth in paragraph 6.2 above, or
surrender of this contract by AIC as described in paragraph 7 above, that
information shall be treated as if it were provided by AIC, regardless of whether
the information was a result of the acts by CLIENT, SUBJECT or AIC, or
others, known or unknown. In that event, regardless of the state of the investigation, the
Fixed Fee shall become the property of AIC.
10. CLIENT may request AIC to discontinue the
investigation at any time prior to the "Due Date". Such a request
must be in writing. Upon receipt of that written request, AIC will discontinue all
investigative activity. In that event, regardless of the state of the investigation, the
matter will be treated as if the criteria set forth in paragraph 6.1 had been satisfied
and CLIENT will forfeit the Fixed Fee to AIC.
11. CLIENT agrees that regardless of prior plans or
commitments, AIC has the absolute and final authority to spend funds, deposited by CLIENT
with AIC under the terms of this agreement, in any manner AIC deems
appropriate to best accomplish investigative objectives.
12. CLIENT agrees that AIC is under no
obligation to segregate CLIENT funds or to place them in a trust account.CLIENT
further agrees that if, while in AIC's custody and control, those funds accrue
interest, that interest shall be the property of AIC, regardless of the outcome of
the investigation.
13. The parties agree that from time to time this
agreement may be supplemented by additional written agreements for the purpose of
providing additional funding, or for other reasons. This is an initial agreement.
14. CLIENT understands that from time to time
during the course of this investigation it may be necessary for AIC to contact CLIENT
without undo delay. In order to ensure that AIC can initiate and make such contact
on a timely basis, CLIENT agrees to keep AIC advised of how such contact can
be made.
15. CLIENT warrants that this investigation is not
being undertaken to support ongoing or projected violations of law.
16. AIC agrees to use its best efforts, including
care and attention to detail, in conducting all leads. Beyond that, investigative
results are furnished without warranty.
17. CLIENT understands and accepts the fact that
even though CLIENT funds are expended for Confidential Source information, AIC
invoices may contain no definitive information relative to such sources. CLIENT
understands and agrees with the absolute necessity of protecting investigative sources. CLIENT
agrees that under no circumstances will CLIENT try to determine, or force AIC to reveal
the identity or general nature of any Confidential Source.
18. CLIENT understands and accepts that aside
from providing the investigative service agreed to in paragraph 6.1 above, AIC is under no
obligation to provide CLIENT with any information. Nor is AIC obligated to
provide a written report to CLIENT or provide any data or information developed
during the course of the investigation, or any material dealing with the course of the
investigation, investigative techniques or costs. CLIENT agrees that all such
information and material are the exclusive property of AIC.
19. CLIENT and AIC agree that this contract
is made in the State of Nevada and that Nevada law is applicable in all matters. CLIENT
further agrees that if a suit is ever filed for collection under the terms of this
agreement, AIC shall be entitled to a reasonable sum for collection expenses,
including court costs and attorney fees, both on trial and appeal.
The foregoing is agreed to this 6th day of June,
2000
For Attorneys’ Investigative Consultants -
________________________________
Alan M. Kaplan, Director
CLIENT’S signature -
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Please PRINT name and/or company name -
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