CHILD-CUSTODY INVESTIGATION INTAKE FORM

Child Custody Investigation Intake Form

This intake form is designed to collect detailed information regarding potential child custody, parenting time, welfare, and cohabitation related investigations. Please provide as much accurate information as possible. All information submitted is kept confidential and reviewed for investigative and legal support purposes.
Clients Name:

First NameLast Name
Clients Email:
example@example.com
Clients Phone:
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Preferred Method of Contact:
(Phone call, text, email)
Best time to reach you?
Relationship to Child(ren):
Is there an active custody case?
If you answered yes to the last question, please explain:
(Court, jurisdiction, upcoming court date, attorney, etc.)
Current custody arrangement:
(Joint custody, primary physical custody, visitation schedule, supervised visits, no agreement, etc.)
Are there existing court orders?
(If yes, please explain)
What concerns are leading you to seek investigative services?

Other
Please explain your concerns in detail:
(Include dates, incidents, behavioral changes, concerns involving the child, witnesses, or anything else investigators should know.)
Name of the CO-PARENT:

First NameLast Name
Address of CO-PARENT

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Co-Parents Vehicle:
Year/Make/Model/Color/Tag
Co-Parents Employer:
Name of Child:

First NameLast Name
Age of Child:
Childs Nickname:
Race:
Sex:
School/Daycare:
Hangouts/Hobbies:
Special Needs/Medical Concerns:
File Upload

Upload recent photos of the child(ren).
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Parenting Schedule & Timeline Information

Please provide detailed information regarding parenting schedules, exchanges, routines, locations, behavioral patterns, and any known incidents relevant to the investigation.

The more accurate the timeline information, the more effectively investigative resources can be utilized.
Name of Other Parent/Subject:

First NameLast Name
Co-parent Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Co-parent Employer's Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Employer:
Vehicle Information:
(Color, year, make, model, tag, etc.)
Are any of the following concerns present?
Do you currently have supporting evidence?
What services are you requesting?
Describe the current parenting schedule:
(Include weekdays, weekends, holidays, overnights, exchanges, transportation arrangements, etc.)
Is the current parenting schedule being followed properly?
Describe any known violations of the parenting schedule:
(Late pickups, denied visitation, unauthorized overnights, missed exchanges, unexplained absences, etc.)
Typical child exchange location(s):
(Residence, school, police station, public parking lot, daycare, family member’s home, etc.)
Typical exchange times/days:
Have there been problems during exchanges?
Explain any incidents during exchanges:
Describe the subject’s known daily routine:
(Work hours, school pickups, gym, bars, overnight patterns, recurring locations, weekends, etc.)
Known vehicles regularly used by the subject/co-parent:
(Make, model, color, tags, work vehicles, alternate vehicles, rental vehicles if known.)
Known associates regularly around the child:
(Boyfriend/girlfriend, roommates, relatives, friends, babysitters, unknown adults, etc.)
Are there concerns regarding cohabitation or overnight guests?
(If yes, please explain. Subject's name, vehicle overnight patterns, neighbors, social media posts, child statements, observed overnight stays, shared routines, etc.
Are children believed to be exposed to unknown or unsafe individuals?
(If yes, please explain.)
Have you noticed behavioral changes in the child(ren)?

Other
Please explain any behavioral or welfare concerns:
(Keep wording neutral and observation based.)
What specific concerns would you like documented?

Other
Best days/times for investigative observation
(This is incredibly useful operationally.)
Surveillance Intelligence & Behavioral Pattern Analysis

Please provide detailed information regarding known schedules, locations, routines, behavioral patterns, and incidents that may assist investigators in determining where, when, and how investigative efforts should be conducted.

The more specific the information, the more effective investigative planning becomes.
What locations are most relevant to this investigation?
(Residence, workplaces, daycare, school, bars, gyms, parks, relative’s homes, suspected cohabitation address, etc.)
Which location(s) are the highest priority for observation?
Why are these locations important? (Please explain what concerns or behaviors may occur at these locations).
(Overnight stays, unsafe individuals, intoxication, custody violations, hidden relationships, unsafe driving, neglect concerns, etc.)
Are there known patterns investigators should be aware of?
Describe any known behavioral patterns:
(Specific overnight routines, recurring visitors, hidden vehicles, consistent times individuals arrive/depart, repeated custody violations, etc.)
Vehicles commonly observed at relevant locations:
(Include make, model, color, tags, recurring unknown vehicles, work vehicles, motorcycles, etc.)
Are there known travel patterns investigators should know?
(Frequent overnight trips, recurring hotels, bars, family residences, school routes, etc.)
Has surveillance or investigative work been conducted previously?
(If yes, please provide information)
Are there existing photos, videos, or documentation investigators should review?
Are there upcoming court dates or hearings investigators should prioritize around?
(Please provide dates, times, etc.)
Are you being represented by an attorney?
(If yes, please provide their infomration.)
Would you like investigators to coordinate directly with legal counsel?
Digital Evidence, Witness Information & Final Case Submission

Please provide any additional evidence, witness information, social media activity, or legal coordination details relevant to the investigation.

All information submitted is handled confidentially and reviewed for investigative purposes.
Are there relevant social media accounts investigators should review?
(Provide links or handles to social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc.)
Do you currently possess digital evidence relevant to the case?
File Upload

(Upload screenshots, photos, call logs, etc.)
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Are there witnesses investigators should speak with?
(Please provide their name, contact information and relationship to the child or co-parent.)
Is there any additional information investigators should know?
(Anything not already covered that may assist investigators in understanding the case or planning investigative efforts.)
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Child Custody Investigation Intake Form