Dissolution of marriage and the Private Eye

Dissolution of marriage and the Private Eye

Facing divorce is an extremely emotional event that affects all parties involved, especially if there are children. Divorces can be very emotionally charged, creating feelings of hostility, sadness, resentment, blame, insecurity, and jealousy. Without a doubt, divorce is a life-altering event and rationality does not always play a primary role in the behavior of the parties when experiencing such turmoil.
A “no-fault” divorce is based upon irreconcilable differences and defined as “dissolution of marriage that does not require a determination of misconduct by either party in the divorce,” meaning the petitioner is not required to prove the respondent has committed adultery, domestic abuse, abandonment, felony crime, or similar acts. Prior to no-fault divorces, respondents had been forced to recriminate and participate in a “blame game” prolonging the waiting period of the court’s decision, along with the emotional turmoil all parties experience during the process of divorce.
It is estimated 40-50% of marriages, and up to 60% of second marriages will end in divorce. The most common contributors to divorces are infidelity, accounting for approximately one-third of divorces. Other popular causes are simply growing apart, domestic abuse, financial problems, and sexual discontent, and even interference from family and friends.
As of October 2010, all fifty states and District of Columbia had adopted statutes that recognize a no-fault divorce and enable a court to make a decision without requiring the petitioner to present evidence against the respondent. In fact, according to research conducted by economists Betsy Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, incidents of domestic violence and female suicide have declined with the adoption of no-fault divorces. When mutual consent exists between both parties seeking a divorce, it can end the prolonged suffering of all involved.
Several issues exist that can influence a no-fault dissolution of marriage such as child custody and support, alimony, and the division of assets. When children are involved, allegations of infidelity and child abuse must be considered.
Dissolution and Dissipation of Assets
When adultery occurs in the mix of irreconcilable differences, emotions are at an all-time high but the parties must also consider the effect it can have on the dissolution of the marriage and equitable distribution of assets. When a spouse uses funds for his or her own benefit for purposes unrelated to the marriage while irreconcilable breakdown is occurring, it is termed dissipation of assets.  Gambling and drug use can also become a factor when there is intentional dissipation or damage of marital assets.  Of course, information relating to such allegations must be well documented in order to substantiate the link between the behavior and the overindulgence or hiding of assets.
Though state laws vary on how courts will determine the timing of wasted assets, an experienced private investigator can identify and document information related to gambling losses, squandered on a lover, criminal activity, and even failure to pay the couple’s primary bills such as mortgages.
When a wife maxes out her credit cards on frequent spending sprees or a husband purchases extravagant gifts for his mistress, a court can take these actions into consideration when dividing property, however these activities must be proven and carefully presented.
The majority of Americans consider infidelity morally wrong and there are still states that consider adultery a criminal offense. Though arrest is highly unlikely in the majority of infidelity cases, proof one party has committed a sexual act for the exchange of money (prostitution), can powerfully influence a court’s decision.
Dissolution and the Private Eye
When considering divorce, information legally collected by a private investigator (commonly referred to as a PI), can be a huge asset. Information obtained during a private investigation can be a strong bargaining tool between parties in an effort to prevent a prolonged and embarrassing court battle, or presented as evidence into court.
When a party going through a divorce is making allegations of misconduct as basis of dissolution of marriage, the incidents of misconduct must be carefully documented to be considered admissible in court. This is when the services of a licensed private investigator can be vital to establishing grounds for the divorce and certainly instrumental to a favorable outcome.
Private investigators have an obligation to those they represent to conduct investigations and surveillance in a legal and ethical manner. When presenting a case to the court it is important to present a true picture that is be presented when such as a comprehensive presentation of assets, spending, any illegal or immoral behavior, acquaintances, or criminal activity.
Thomas Lauth, a twenty-year private investigator, and owner of Lauth Investigations International headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with offices in Denver, CO, and Phoenix, AZ. Considered an authority in the field of private investigations.

Lauth has specialized client services to individuals facing a divorce. “We recognize divorce can be a traumatic event in the lives of our clients and focus on alleviating much of the stress by collecting the information, conducting surveillance, and properly presenting the information to prevent and even alleviating prolonged stress.”

Author/Freelance Writer
Kym L. Pasqualini
Lauth Investigations International
201 N. Illinois St., 16th Floor – South Tower
Indianapolis, IN 46254



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Online Infidelity Investigations – An Excellent Way To Catch A Cheater

Many advancements of our society made in the high tech field of technology have provided many conveniences for all of us in one way or another. However, for some people there is also a lot of heartache that comes along with some of these advancements. One such example is when innocent partners have to catch a cheater because of unfaithful practices in engaging in online infidelity on the family’s home computer. This is generally done when a spouse or partner goes behind the back of their innocent counterpart to secretly register on social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, and other dating sites found on the web with the intentions of online infidelity in mind.

The worst part about shady behavior on the Internet is it not only affects innocent partners and causes them to catch a cheater, but when serious problems arise in the relationship over online infidelity, it also has an impact on the couple’s children.

It is no wonder that online infidelity causes concerns for a majority of individuals today, especially when you consider that many of them have no choice but to catch a cheater because up to 2.7 relationship end up being affected by the devastation of problems cause by social networking sites on the web.

Just like continuous changes made in the field of technology, countless private investigators have also made many advancements in the services they provide to innocent partners that would like to catch a cheater. For example, one very helpful service they provide to individuals that have endured painful situations of a cheating partner can benefit largely from an online infidelity investigation. All this service requires is providing the PI with the suspected partner’s email address. Then, it can be matched up to thousands of online social networking sites where your spouse may have registered and become an active member. In the case that an individual suspects a problem with porn, escort, and cam sites, an online infidelity investigation that concentrates on these types of social networking sites is also available. After these investigations are performed, you are then supplied with links to any websites that your spouse has become involved in behind your back.

Just as with any other type of professional that you select to perform a service, it is also important to ensure that the private investigator you hire has an extensive knowledge in performing the services on online infidelity investigations. This will ensure that you are able to catch a cheater and obtain the most successful results.