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Guides from Nashville private detectives
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they hire a detective, including what Tennessee law allows and what it doesn’t.
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Relationships, divorce & custody
7 min readSigns of a cheating spouseThe patterns that matter, the ones that don’t, and what to do before you confront anyone.6 min readTennessee divorce grounds & evidenceFault vs. no-fault divorce in Tennessee, and when evidence actually matters.7 min readCustody evidence in TennesseeWhat Tennessee judges weigh, and the evidence that actually helps a parent.6 min readAlimony and cohabitationHow living with a new partner can change alimony in Tennessee, and how cohabitation is shown.7 min readHidden assets in divorceWhere spouses hide money, the warning signs, and how assets are traced lawfully.4 min readLawyer or detective first?Which call to make first in a divorce, custody or family situation, and why.6 min readRecording calls in TennesseeTennessee is a one-party consent state. Here is what that does and does not allow.5 min readGPS tracker laws in TennesseeWhen hiding a tracker on a car is a crime in Tennessee, and the narrow exceptions.
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Safety, stalking & harassment
6 min readOrders of protection in NashvilleWho can get one in Tennessee, how the process works, and what evidence helps.5 min readAm I being followed?How to tell, how to stay safe, and how to document it.6 min readCheck your car for a trackerWhere trackers are usually hidden, and what to do if you find one.5 min readWho's behind a fake account?How anonymous harassers are identified, and what you can do first.6 min readOnline dating scam signsRed flags that the person you met online isn’t who they say.4 min readKeep your investigation privateHow to contact a detective without the person you’re investigating finding out.
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Finding people
5 min readFind someone's address legallyThe lawful ways to find a current address, and the limits.5 min readFind a lost relativeReconnecting with a birth parent, sibling or old friend, carefully.5 min readWhen someone goes missingThe first steps that matter most, and how a detective works alongside police.
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Business, claims & families
6 min readSigns of employee theftWarning signs, first steps, and mistakes that ruin a workplace investigation.5 min readSigns of workers' comp fraudWhat suggests a claim may be exaggerated, and how activity checks work.6 min readElder financial exploitation signsWhen a new friend, caregiver or adviser starts taking control of a parent’s money.6 min readVet a contractor in TennesseeLicense checks, red flags and what to do if a contractor disappears with your deposit.5 min readBackground check vs. investigationWhy an online report isn’t a background investigation, and when the rules change.
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Hiring a detective
6 min readHow to hire a private detectiveA checklist for choosing a detective, and the questions to ask before you pay.3 min readVerify a detective's licenseHow to check a Tennessee PI license in two minutes.5 min readWhat a detective can't doThe legal lines detectives don’t cross, and why they protect you.4 min readWhat a surveillance report includesWhat you should receive at the end of a surveillance case.
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