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<description><![CDATA[<p><img border="1" alt="" align="left" width="220" height="147" src="http://www.mnfamilylawblog.com/uploads/image/invest.jpg" />Do the right thing...even when no one is looking. Great advice from <strong>Greg Cook</strong>, one of the top <a href="http://www.northernpi.com/index.html">private investigators</a> in the country (and, thankfully,&nbsp;stationed right here in the Twin Cities). Greg and I had lunch the other day and engaged in a long discussion about the <strong>uses of a private investigator in family law cases</strong> despite the fact that Minnesota is a no-fault divorce state.</p>
<p>In terms of <strong>property issues</strong>, some spouses falsely assume that they can hide assets from the other. Divorce fraud&nbsp;is perpetrated when one party fails to inform the other party of all assets one owns.&nbsp;All searches conducted by Greg and his staff abide by laws and regulations set forth in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Fair Debt Collections Practice Act, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). Despite these hoops, they are <strong>able to locate bank accounts, cars, homes, boats, business interests, securities and any other tangible property interests held by your spouse</strong>.</p>
<p>Individuals asked to pay alimony often under report their income - in an attempt to persuade the court to believe that they don't make enough money to afford to pay. Similarly, a spouse seeking alimony may also under report their income - in an attempt to persuade the court to believe that they don't make enough money to meet their monthly expenses. Investigative methods can prove whether a subject has a <strong>place of employment not being reported </strong>or there is <strong>co-habitation</strong> involved (which could decrease alimony and monetary support decisions made by a court based on reduced financial need in your spouse).</p>
<p><strong>Infidelity </strong>may be proven through surveillance. Keep in mind, the act of cheating is not a basis to seek a disproportionate award of marital property or <strong>custody of your kids</strong>. However, much can be learned about a person by&nbsp;knowing&nbsp;the company they keep. Does your&nbsp;spouse's lover have a <strong>criminal record</strong>? Are your children being <strong>neglected </strong>while your spouse is out with someone else? If the children form a relationship with this person, what sort of <strong>home environment </strong>will they be subjected to? Answers to these questions are relevant to the court in determining what is in the best interest of your kids.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition to information relating to your spouse, investigators can help with <strong>trial preparation</strong> in the form of <strong>locating and interviewing witnesses</strong>, conducting <strong>public&nbsp;record searches</strong>, <strong>service of process</strong>, <strong>paternity testing </strong>and other <strong>background investigations </strong>concerning individuals associated with a case.</p>
<p>Our firm has retained Greg in numerous cases and the <strong>results are always amazing</strong>. He consistently provides us with reliable information that might otherwise have taken months to uncover - if we were ever able to recover it at all.</p>]]></description>
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