Jody Stacy, Owner and Lead Investigator

Wondering when to hire a private investigator? Learn seven signs professional help may be appropriate and what to expect from a licensed investigation.

Use these 17 questions to verify licensing, lawful methods, scope, costs, evidence handling, reporting, confidentiality and realistic expectations.

Learn what to check before hiring a cheating spouse private investigator, including licensing, surveillance experience, documentation, confidentiality, costs and realistic expectations.

Child custody disputes are emotionally difficult, but decisions should be based on verifiable facts rather than assumptions. A professional child custody investigation can help an attorney or parent understand what is actually happening during time-sharing, inside a household, and in the child’s daily routine. The goal is not to inflame conflict. It is to document relevant conditions objectively, lawfully, and …

Learn the types and effects of domestic violence, immediate safety resources, and how licensed investigators may lawfully document relevant facts.

Learn when to hire a private investigator, what a licensed PI can legally do, how evidence is documented, and how to prepare for a confidential case.

Five common private investigator myths—and the truth about lawful authority, confidential records, surveillance, evidence, and professional investigative work.

A safety-first guide to domestic violence and child custody evidence, legal context, record preservation, and lawful investigative support.