Divorce, Separation & Child Custody Investigation

Family-law files turn on facts, not rumours. Divorce, separation, and child-custody investigation is the work of documenting what a court, mediator, or counsel actually needs: who is caring for the children, where they sleep, whether a parenting schedule is being followed, whether a new partner is in the home, and whether income or assets are being concealed. Investigations Plus handles this work as a licensed Ontario agency. We do not replace your lawyer. We gather a record your lawyer can use.

When this service is the right file

• A parenting-time order exists on paper but the other parent is not following it, and you need dates, times, and observations rather than a he-said narrative.
• You suspect cohabitation that would affect spousal support, yet the other party still presents as single to the court or to Family Responsibility Office.
• A new partner is around the children and you need a lawful picture of that person’s presence, not social-media speculation.
• Income, side work, or cash businesses appear understated in financial disclosure, and lifestyle does not match the sworn numbers.
• Relocation, school changes, or unexplained absences need a timeline before a motion is filed.

How the investigation is done

The file starts with a confidential intake: what is already in the court record, what you are trying to prove, and what would not help. We then design a plan that may combine physical surveillance, neighbourhood enquiries that stay within the law, open-source checks, and, where authorized, movement documentation. Investigators log times, locations, and what was seen — not what we think it means. Photographs and video are taken from lawful vantage points. If a new partner, caregiver, or frequent visitor is relevant, we document presence and patterns, not character assassination. When the question is financial, we look at public records, corporate filings, property, and lifestyle indicators that can be shown, then we stop where the law requires a lawyer or a court order to go further.

What you receive

• Dated surveillance logs with locations and duration of observations
• Photographs or video from public or otherwise lawful positions
• A chronology counsel can attach to an affidavit
• Notes on vehicles, residences, and third parties who appear in the pattern
• A written summary that separates observed fact from inference

Legal and ethical limits

Ontario family files are governed by the Children’s Law Reform Act, the Divorce Act, and the Family Law Act, depending on the case. Investigators must also follow the Private Security and Investigative Services Act (PSISA) and privacy statutes including PIPEDA where they apply. We do not trespass, hack accounts, or pose as police. Evidence is collected so it can survive a credibility challenge: original media, consistent notes, and a clear chain of how the work was done. If a step would put the children at risk or breach an existing order, we will say so and refuse it.

Who typically retains this work

Typical clients are a parent already represented by a family lawyer, a self-represented party preparing a motion, or counsel who needs fieldwork they cannot do themselves. Grandparents and litigation guardians sometimes retain us when a child’s living situation is in dispute. Employers are not the audience for this page — this is family-file work.

Where we handle these files

We run these files from Brampton and Toronto and travel throughout Ontario. When a parent, partner, or asset sits in another province, we coordinate lawful coverage elsewhere in Canada rather than inventing a separate city-branded page for the same service.

Related services

These investigations are often used together. Open any service to see how we handle it.

• Infidelity Investigation
• Asset Tracing
• Surveillance
• Legal Support

If you are heading into a case conference, a motion, or a trial and the missing piece is proof, ask for a confidential consultation. Bring the order, the claim, or the draft affidavit. We will tell you what investigation can add — and what it cannot.

Typical fact patterns

A parenting-time order exists on paper but the other parent is not following it, and you need dates, times, and observations rather than a he-said narrative. You suspect cohabitation that would affect spousal support, yet the other party still presents as single to the court or to Family Responsibility Office. A new partner is around the children and you need a lawful picture of that person’s presence, not social-media speculation. Income, side work, or cash businesses appear understated in financial disclosure, and lifestyle does not match the sworn numbers. Relocation, school changes, or unexplained absences need a timeline before a motion is filed.

Deliverables in practice

Dated surveillance logs with locations and duration of observations Photographs or video from public or otherwise lawful positions A chronology counsel can attach to an affidavit Notes on vehicles, residences, and third parties who appear in the pattern A written summary that separates observed fact from inference The file starts with a confidential intake: what is already in the court record, what you are trying to prove, and what would not help. We then design a plan that may combine physical surveillance, neighbourhood enquiries that stay within the law, open-source checks, and, where authorized, movement documentation. Investigators log times, locations, and what was seen — not what we think it means. Photographs and video are taken from lawful vantage points. If a new partner, caregiver, or frequent visitor is relevant, we document presence and patterns, not character assassination. When the question is financial, we look at public records, corporate filings, property, and lifestyle indicators that can be shown, then we stop where the law requires a lawyer or a court order to go further.