Social Media Investigations

When you are deciding whether this service fits your case, what usually matters most is what it can realistically help with, where the limits are, and when it tends to make the biggest difference. The guidance here stays close to the service itself, then leaves room to sort out the right local legal context during intake.

How Does This Service Work?

Social Media Investigation Services

Social media investigation work documents publicly accessible and lawfully obtained platform activity that may support or dispute key family-law claims.

  • Common examples: post/story chronology, profile-link analysis, location and timeline verification, and preservation snapshots.
  • Use cases: parenting-plan disputes, lifestyle/income inconsistency indicators, cohabitation claims, and credibility conflicts.
  • Output: organized evidence packets with date context and source attribution for legal review.

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Which Investigation Types Use This Service?

Investigative tools are applied to case goals. These are the investigation types that most often use social media investigations.

Affair Investigations

The suspicion alone is exhausting. You notice the schedule changes, the guarded phone, the stories that don't add up - and you start second-guessing everything. Whether you need to confirm what's happening or clear the air once and for all, we give you documented facts so you can stop wondering and start making decisions.

  • What we look into: relationship patterns, affair and cheating indicators, routine and location checks, and activity on social media platforms including dating apps.
  • Also useful for: overnight-stay verification, shared-residence patterns, and confirming timeline claims through lawful public sources.
  • Evidence focus: we determine whether cohabitation is continuous and financially relevant - not just casual or isolated - because that distinction matters for support and settlement.
  • Goal: replace assumptions about a relationship with documented evidence, so you and your attorney can act on facts.
  • What you get: verified chronology, surveillance documentation, and reports with sourced references.
  • What we won't do: hack accounts, impersonate anyone, or violate privacy laws.

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Divorce Investigations

Washington is a no-fault state, but that doesn't mean your divorce will be simple. Cases get stuck all the time when one side claims cohabitation, hidden spending, or bad parenting - and the other side just says "prove it." What's usually missing is an honest, fact-based timeline that isn't just one person's word against the other.

  • What we look into: cohabitation verification, residence-use timelines, lifestyle and spending inconsistencies, and whether the other party is being truthful about their living situation.
  • Also useful for: concerns about wasted marital assets, undisclosed overnight guests, and conflicting stories about household arrangements.
  • High net worth situations: if you suspect hidden business interests, shell companies, offshore accounts, or undisclosed assets like vehicles, boats, or property - we develop leads and document what can be verified through lawful sources.
  • Evidence focus: we compare what each side claims against what we independently observe, so the dispute gets tested with facts instead of feelings.
  • Goal: build a factual timeline that puts you in a stronger position for settlement or trial.
  • What you get: surveillance observations, chronology logs, and supporting photos or video.
  • What we won't do: hack accounts, impersonate anyone, trespass, or make unlawful recordings.

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Child Custody Investigations

When your child's safety is on the line, you need more than worry - you need proof. Family courts in Washington decide custody based on the "best interest of the child" standard, which means judges look at parental fitness, the home environment, each parent's history, and the child's physical and emotional well-being. But courts can only weigh what's in front of them. If you suspect neglect, substance abuse, unsafe supervision, or worse - we help you document it so the facts speak for themselves.

  • What we look into: custody exchanges, supervision concerns, unsupervised visitation, unsafe living conditions, and whether children are being exposed to dangerous people or situations - including partners with criminal histories, substance use around kids, signs of physical harm, or reckless behavior like impaired driving with children in the car.
  • Visitation monitoring: we observe and document visitation exchanges and overnight stays to verify whether court-ordered arrangements are being followed and whether the child appears safe.
  • Also useful for: unauthorized caregivers, concerning pickup/dropoff behavior, grandparents or extended family members seeking custody or visitation rights, and building facts for emergency custody motions.
  • False accusations: if you've been falsely accused of neglect, abuse, or unfit parenting, we gather independent evidence that tells your side of the story with dates, witnesses, and context - so you're not stuck just defending yourself with words.
  • Court factors we help document: parental fitness, stability of each home, each parent's willingness to support the child's relationship with the other parent, criminal or substance history, and the child's established routine - all factors Washington courts consider when deciding legal custody (who makes decisions) and physical custody (where the child lives), whether sole or joint.
  • Evidence focus: we separate one-time incidents from repeat patterns by documenting each observation with dates, times, and context.
  • Report standard: we use neutral, observable language with context and no legal conclusions.
  • Corroboration: field observations are cross-checked against lawful records, witness statements, and timeline references when available.
  • Goal: document the patterns that matter to your child's safety and well-being - tied to the facts a judge can actually use.
  • What you get: timestamped logs, photos/video, and incident timelines ready for legal review.
  • What we won't do: access school records illegally, break into devices, or record without authorization.

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Parenting Plan Investigations

A parenting plan is supposed to protect your child's routine and your time together. But when the other parent keeps showing up late, skipping exchanges, or ignoring the schedule entirely, telling the court "it keeps happening" isn't enough. You need documented proof that shows a pattern - not just a single frustrating weekend.

  • What we look into: parenting-plan compliance, schedule deviations, late exchanges, no-shows, and whether the other parent is consistently following the court order.
  • Also useful for: relocation or move-away disputes, denied parenting time, repeated holiday schedule violations, and situations where a deceptive opposing party is twisting the facts to make you look like the problem.
  • Evidence focus: we track exchanges and timing across multiple dates to show whether the order is being followed - or whether the violations form a pattern the court needs to see.
  • Goal: build a factual violation timeline that supports enforcement, contempt motions, or plan modification.
  • What you get: exchange logs, chronology reports, and evidence summaries ready for hearings.
  • What we won't do: harassing contact or anything that conflicts with active court orders.

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Alimony and Spousal Support Investigations

This investigation type focuses on support-related facts such as cohabitation indicators, lifestyle patterns, and undisclosed income behavior that may affect support strategy.

  • Common examples: cohabitation timeline development, routine pattern verification, and source-based observations.
  • Use cases: support establishment, contested support obligations, and modification petitions.
  • Output: timeline-based evidence summaries prepared for attorney and court process.

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Cohabitation Investigations

Cohabitation investigations are built to document shared-residence and shared-routine indicators with lawful, timeline-focused methods for support-related legal disputes.

  • Common examples: overnight pattern documentation, routine overlap observations, and location/timeline corroboration.
  • Use cases: alimony review, spousal-support cases, and claim validation in contested domestic matters.
  • Output: structured chronology with source context and report-ready exhibits.

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Right of First Refusal Investigations

Right of first refusal investigations document whether parenting-plan notice and transfer obligations are being followed when childcare time is delegated.

  • Common examples: schedule-compliance timelines, transfer-window observations, and communication pattern corroboration.
  • Use cases: enforcement motions, repeated noncompliance claims, and parenting-plan clarification disputes.
  • Output: chronology-based evidence matched to court order language and event timing.

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Relocation Investigations

Relocation investigations focus on move-related claims and custody-impact facts, including residence changes, routine disruptions, and notice/timing disputes.

  • Common examples: location verification, pattern-of-movement documentation, and timeline validation tied to custody orders.
  • Use cases: parent relocation disputes, contested move notices, and parenting-time impact evidence.
  • Output: source-based relocation timeline prepared for legal review.

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Court Order Investigations

Court order investigations focus on documenting violations of restraining orders, protection orders, and no-contact orders, as well as building the factual record needed to petition for or defend against these orders in family-law and criminal proceedings.

  • What we look into: prohibited contact patterns, proximity violations, third-party relay chains, digital harassment, stalking behavior, and order-compliance timelines.
  • Use cases: protection order petitions, restraining order enforcement, no-contact order violation evidence, and defense against retaliatory filings.
  • Output: chronological violation logs, source-based contact documentation, and organized evidence packages for attorney and court review.

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Protection Order Investigations

Protection order investigations support both petitioners building the factual record for a new filing and respondents who need to document the actual conduct history when an order has been filed against them.

  • Common examples: conduct-pattern documentation, stalking and harassment timelines, digital evidence preservation, and witness development for hearing preparation.
  • Use cases: DVPO petitions, anti-harassment orders, stalking protection orders, temporary-to-permanent order hearings, and contested protection order proceedings.
  • Output: organized evidence packages with chronology, corroboration, and source attribution ready for court filing.

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Domestic Violence Investigations

Domestic violence investigations focus on documenting the pattern of abuse, threats, intimidation, coercive control, or physical harm that drives protection order petitions, custody safety arguments, and the factual record courts need to evaluate the danger.

  • What we look into: incident chronology, threat and intimidation patterns, coercive control indicators, physical evidence context, witness identification, and digital harassment preservation.
  • Use cases: DVPO petitions, custody safety arguments, DV-related parenting plan restrictions, and defense against false or retaliatory DV allegations.
  • Output: timeline-based conduct documentation with corroboration, organized for attorney review, court filing, and hearing preparation.

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Legal Boundaries and Service Planning Context

Federal privacy, wiretap, and stored-communications rules set the baseline for lawful service work. State-specific limits apply on top. We sort out method fit and legal context during intake before investigation work begins.

What Should You Expect From This Service?

Each social media investigations engagement is planned during intake so you understand the plan, the pricing, and the expected deliverables before work begins.

  • Service availability: All selected service packages include access to the full service menu, including social media investigations.
  • Service pricing starts at: $500 with 1 hour, preparation, travel time, next-day report, and 1-year membership included.
  • Intake response: Same-day or next-business-day response. 7-day intake availability year-round.
  • Coordination: If counsel is involved, reporting and updates can be coordinated directly with your attorney.
  • Reporting: Every assignment ends with organized, court-ready documentation rather than loose notes.
  • Coverage area: 8 primary Washington counties (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Skagit, and Island) with statewide reach when the case warrants.
  • Operating base: Tacoma, Washington (License #20106619). Over 260 published pages of family-law service guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions About Social Media Investigations

When does it make sense to use social media investigations?

It usually makes sense when the method fits the facts you need documented, stays within lawful limits, and is likely to produce reporting that is actually useful to you or your attorney.

How is social media investigations billed?

Billing follows the selected service package. Included hours and expense credits are used first, and travel outside the included area or applicable surcharges are handled under the current pricing rules.

Can social media investigations be combined with other work?

Yes. Many family-law matters need more than one method. When that happens, the combination is planned up front so each step helps document the same underlying problem.

Need social media investigations for your case?

We will match the plan to the facts that need to be documented, your deadlines, and what kind of reporting will actually help.

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