Financial fraud crimes are one of those things you hear about all the time but don’t think can happen to you. It’s a severe issue, though. The risk of credit card or debit card fraud, check fraud, or even identity theft crime is not as low as one might think. According to the Federal Trade …
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For 40 years, Lawrence Ryan Investigations has been offering a variety of investigation services, including missing persons, corporate investigations, asset searches, and background checks, among others. Process serving is an essential service we provide to both individuals and law firms. Each month we will serve between 50 and 100 people. Over the years, we have …
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 17th, 2019, and has been completely revamped and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Many lawyers and firms rely on the information provided by private investigators to put together their cases and represent their clients. Considering the number of cases lawyers usually have to juggle with daily, …
Divorces are emotional and complicated matters, and no one ever seems to be entirely prepared for them. However, protecting your money and assets in case of a divorce is something you need to think about even before marriage. Because while love may be blind, a divorce, especially a hostile one, will open your eyes widely …
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When a plaintiff files legal action against a defendant, they must serve them a copy of the claim to notify them of the legal proceedings. This formal notice is called service of process. Through the service of process, the plaintiff lets the defendant know what they’ve told the court and what they expect from the …
Tips To Help You Sweep For Bugs Without Expensive Technology Although we keep saying the life of a private investigator is not exactly what the movies make it out to be, especially when it comes to the technology used, bugs are real and sophisticated. The technology for electronic eavesdropping is available to buy and the …
Judges are a critical player in any divorce case. It’s vital to prepare yourself when appearing in court to present your case. Many times, a judge has to decide major issues like custody or property division considering certain aspects and factors. If you want to be ready for the legal process and avoid making mistakes …
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Learn All About Divorce Investigations With This Case Study Our company deals with many aspects of divorce investigations, so we have the resources to provide an end-to-end solution to our clients from serving court documents to complex asset investigations. In this case, the client’s husband was financially sophisticated and she needed questions answered on multiple …
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How Important Are GPS Devices For Private Investigators? The private investigation industry has been around since the 1800s, when Allan Pinkerton founded the Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency, one of the first private investigation firms in the United States. Since then, technology has evolved quite a bit and so have the tools and resources used by …
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Private Investigators Uncover Worker’s Compensation Fraud Insurance fraud investigation is a common mission for private investigators. People get very creative when committing fraud, so private investigators need to use all their resources and ingenuity to track them and unveil their schemes. There are several types of insurance fraud but workers compensation fraud is probably one …
Learn How To Skip Trace Someone Are you looking for someone? Need a current, accurate address? What are your options, and do they work? If you Google “find someone,” you’ll quickly find that your options are many—some free, some for a fee—and many don’t deliver what you need. Whether you want to find an old …
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Article Summary Skip Traces What is a Skip Trace What Skip Traces Involve What can a Skip Trace Find Background Checks What is a background check What can a background check find How to conduct a background check What is needed for a background check Asset Search What is an asset search Types of asset …
You’ve been SERVED! Relax. You’re not being sued, this was just to get your attention. But it doesn’t feel good thinking you have to defend yourself in court, does it? Therein lies the reason it can be so hard serving papers. Most people don’t want to have to face a judge and spend a fortune on …
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There are around 15,000 to 20,000 process servers in the United States, working full and part-time. And each of these servers charges anywhere between $20 to $80. That leaves an enormous variation in processor server price and quality. You don’t want just anyone handling your legal documents. Lost documents hurt cases, and personal information can fall into …
Learn about child custody laws and your rights as a parent In the United States, about 13.4 million parents were taking care of approximately 22.1 million minor children. And we’re talking about parents who lived separately from the other parent. Many of these mothers and fathers had gone through a divorce, legal separation, or annulment. As sad …
Learn what private investigators can do for attorneys. In 2017, attorneys nationwide processed over 300,000 cases. The crime rate continues to soar in many cities. With such a workload, attorneys are under a great deal of pressure to get their work done. But it is possible to make that task a little easier. By taking …
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Many people go out of their way to avoid being served legal documents. This is why it is important to hire a professional process server. Every state has it’s own individual set of rules regarding process serving. We have gathered all that you need to know about process serving in Illinois. Find Licensed Professionals That …
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For people who are unfamiliar with the nuances of the law, it can be shocking to see how difficult it is to prove something that’s true. While laws are designed to protect us from others, they also make it difficult for citizens to gather evidence in their own defense. This is particularly true with recording …
How Infidelity Surveillance Can Affect Your Divorce Case Are you going through a divorce and suspect your spouse is cheating? Divorces can be a tough situation to go through, but if you have suspicions, they are worth following on up. Getting a private investigator or someone to do infidelity surveillance and catching them in the …
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Divorce can be tough on the whole family, particularly your children. Splitting with your spouse likely causes you pain, but there’s nothing as painful as seeing your kids hurt. Unfortunately, not every divorce is clean-cut and simple. If you and your former spouse are battling for custody of your children, you can benefit from a …
Everyone knows a couple that seemed perfect but ended up getting divorced. Unfortunately, divorce statistics in the United States remain high. There are many reasons typically cited for divorce, but how can seemingly happy couples suddenly decide they want to live their lives apart? Here are some divorce causes that you might not expect. Having …
As we move towards the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century, technology is constantly evolving. This is true for technology held by the good guys and the bad ones. More than ever, it’s important that our information (especially what we share online) is protected. Encrypted messaging apps are one of the best …
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The emotional toll a separation and divorce takes on a family can be devastating. It can also place a huge amount of financial burden on each party, making the entire process much more painful. The average cost of divorce is around $15,000. Depending on the circumstance, it could go a lot higher and take years …
Few technological innovations have proven to be quite as revolutionary as social media. Now, people are no longer confined to communicating with those in their immediate area or tethered to a phone call. Social media users can connect with friends and family all over the globe, though this isn’t always an advantage. Sometimes things go …
Developing friendships and relationships online can be risky business. The effortlessness of creating social media handles, new email accounts, and dating profiles, makes it easier than ever to connect with others. But unfortunately, not every person you could come in contact with online has good intentions. Being catfished on Facebook or hearing terrible tinder catfish …
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Below is a curated list of top divorce articles to help you on your journey through what could be the most difficult part of your life. To look past myths about divorce and get to the facts that matter. Discover reasons for divorce to important marriage rate statistics that will shed light on your situation. …
A common service we provide to an investigation is asset searches. People tend to have the same questions; how does it work and what can you find. We wanted to answer these questions in a simple straight forward graphic. Below is an outline of how asset searches work. What is an Asset Search? An effective …
With the legal industry in constant flux, it’s critical to understand the latest changes and trends, and how to stay ahead of them. Attending the right conference can give you and your law firm an edge on the competition. Below is a list of the best legal conferences 2017 and 2018 throughout Chicago. If you …
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Behind every case is a person gathering relative information that gives a lawyer a competitive advantage. Many times that person is a law firm investigator, a person not part of the police force but is licensed to conduct detective work for law firms. Typically a law firm will hire a private investigator firm versus having …
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Key points for reviewing process server companies. When you need to serve court papers on someone to appear in court, there are several options. The most important thing to remember is that each type of court hearing may have its own requirements on how to serve someone and how short a time frame you can …