Cohabitation Investigations
If you’re paying alimony to a former spouse who may be living with a new partner, you may have legal grounds to modify or end those payments. We help clients document cohabitation patterns lawfully and thoroughly, so they can bring clear, organized evidence to their attorney.
Cohabitation changes things. Documenting it correctly is what matters.
Under South Carolina law, proving cohabitation requires a sustained, well-documented record. That means the investigation needs to be handled carefully, patiently, and by investigators who understand what the court actually needs to see.
Pattern Surveillance
We document consistent overnight stays, shared routines, and behavioral patterns over time — building the kind of record South Carolina family courts require.
Residential Documentation
Evidence of shared living arrangements, including vehicle presence, mail patterns, and property access, documented discreetly and thoroughly.
Activity & Schedule Monitoring
Joint activities, shared social appearances, and regular location patterns documented with timestamped photo and video evidence.
Financial Pattern Research
Where relevant, we can research publicly available financial indicators that support a cohabitation finding.
Attorney-Ready Reporting
Reports are organized with family court in mind — clear timelines, documented observations, and evidence your attorney can act on.
Confidentiality First
Encrypted communication, secure case files, and a small vetted team. What you share stays between us.
A clear path from first call to final report.
Confidential Consultation
We listen first. You explain the situation and we explain what can realistically be documented and what the process involves.
Investigation Plan
A clear scope, timeline, and budget — written down before any work begins. South Carolina cohabitation cases require sustained documentation, so we’ll be upfront about what that looks like.
Field & Research Work
Surveillance and documentation conducted lawfully over the required period by experienced investigators.
Documentation & Reporting
Organized photo and video evidence, timestamped logs, and a written report prepared for attorney review.
Hand-off & next steps
Reports are delivered confidentially. We discuss what was found, what wasn’t, and how the information can be used.
South Carolina law requires a minimum of 90 days of documented cohabitation evidence to support a modification claim. Starting early gives your attorney the strongest possible foundation before any court filing.
Cohabitation Investigations
Not without lawful authority or authorization. The investigation must rely on lawful observations, accessible records, consent, subpoenas handled through counsel, or other permitted methods.
These assignments often require repeated observation across an appropriate period. Timing depends on the suspected routine, available information, legal objective, and budget.
Usually, a single observation does not establish an ongoing pattern. The legal meaning of cohabitation should be discussed with an attorney, who can help identify the evidence needed for the matter.
Yes, when the investigation relates to alimony, support, divorce, or another pending legal matter. Attorney input can help focus the work on facts relevant to the applicable legal standard.
Potentially relevant facts may include repeated overnight stays, consistent arrivals and departures, vehicle presence, movement of belongings, household activity, shared routines, and records lawfully available for review.
A cohabitation investigation documents patterns that may indicate two people are maintaining a shared household or relationship. It may involve surveillance, address research, vehicle activity, overnight patterns, and other observable facts.
Ready to talk?
A confidential consultation is the right place to start. We’ll listen, explain what’s possible, and you decide whether to move forward.