Child Custody Investigations in Orlando & Central Florida

When a Parent's Instinct Says Something Is Wrong

Few situations feel more urgent than sensing that your child may not be safe or supervised during time with a co-parent. Custody and timesharing disputes are emotionally exhausting, and the family-court system rightly asks for evidence rather than accusation. That gap between what you believe and what you can prove is where a licensed private investigator helps.

Orlando Private Investigations works with concerned parents across Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Sanford, Lake Nona, and Windermere to observe and document conduct lawfully and objectively. Our goal is never to inflame a conflict. It is to give you, and ultimately the court, an accurate, unbiased record of what is actually happening in your child's environment.

How Custody Investigations Support Florida Family Court

Florida family judges make timesharing decisions based on the best interests of the child, guided by the factors in Florida Statute 61.13. Concerns raised without documentation often carry little weight, while a clear, dated, professionally gathered record can meaningfully inform a parenting-plan decision or a modification request.

Our investigators conduct surveillance from lawful vantage points and record what can be observed in public and plainly visible settings: who is supervising the child, the condition of the environment, and whether the agreed parenting plan is being followed. Every observation is time-stamped and detailed in a written report, so it stands up to scrutiny rather than reading as one parent's word against the other's.

What Can Be Legally Observed and Documented

There is a firm line between lawful documentation and intrusion, and we stay well on the right side of it. We do not trespass, plant recording devices in private spaces, or violate Florida's wiretapping and privacy laws. Anything we gather is collected in a way that keeps it usable in court and protects you from claims that evidence was obtained improperly.

In practice, that means documenting conduct that is visible from public or lawful positions: quality of supervision, apparent living conditions, signs of substance use, unauthorized overnight guests, or a co-parent leaving the child with someone the parenting plan does not permit. We report what we see accurately, without embellishment, because exaggeration helps no one and can undermine an otherwise strong case.

Working Alongside Your Family-Law Attorney

Our work is most effective when it is coordinated with your attorney. Investigators gather facts; lawyers frame them within the law and present them to the court. We prepare documentation with that partnership in mind, delivering clear reports, organized timelines, and evidence that your attorney can introduce as needed in Central Florida family proceedings.

If you do not yet have counsel, we can proceed with a preliminary consultation and help you understand what documentation may be worth pursuing. We do not offer legal advice, but we make sure the evidence we collect is something a Florida family-law attorney can actually use.

The Child's Wellbeing Comes First

Every investigation we conduct in a custody matter is guided by one principle: the child's safety and wellbeing matter more than winning a dispute. Our investigators are trained to be unobtrusive, and we never engage or interact with the child. Our presence is designed to observe circumstances, not to add stress to an already difficult situation.

We also treat your matter with complete confidentiality. Your identity as the client, the details of your case, and the findings of our investigation are handled discreetly and shared only with you and, at your direction, your attorney.

Licensed, Insured, and Local to Central Florida

Orlando Private Investigations is a fully licensed Florida agency, FDACS Agency License A1800135, and we carry full insurance. Working with a licensed agency matters in family court, because evidence gathered by an unlicensed party can be challenged and thrown out when it matters most.

We know the Orlando metro and greater Central Florida firsthand, from the neighborhoods around Lake Nona and Windermere to Kissimmee, Sanford, and Winter Park. That local familiarity helps our investigators plan discreet, effective coverage in the areas where you and your co-parent actually live and exchange your child.