Investigations for Evidence in Maintenance Proceedings

Maintenance entitlement and maintenance obligation – the questions of who receives how much and who must pay how much. In maintenance disputes, the qualified investigators of Kurtz Detective Agency Halle and Saxony-Anhalt provide you with legally admissible evidence enabling you to assert your claims: +49 345 2194 0000.

Fabricated Additional Expenses in Maintenance Matters

After a separation or divorce, a petty war over money often begins. Both parties argue about who must pay or receive how much – and in the process, lies are frequently told without restraint. Spurious reasons are given to justify needing more maintenance or being unable to pay the expected amount: from the alleged relocation of the workplace to a city several hundred kilometres away, to care home costs for a mother who has suddenly developed dementia, through to expensive medication for a child said to have fallen gravely ill out of nowhere – no excuse is too far-fetched. Not to mention the classic case, discussed in more detail below, of concealing income from employment.

The verification of maintenance cases is part of the daily work of our Chamber-certified private investigators in Halle an der Saale. Meticulous research and discreet surveillance of the individuals involved provide clarity regarding the actual income situation and the maintenance entitlements or obligations of the other party. We compile all investigative findings into a written evidentiary report that is legally admissible; moreover, in addition to this documentary evidence, the investigators deployed are also available as experienced and objective witnesses in any maintenance proceedings. We are happy to explain the case-specific investigative options in a non-binding discussion. Please contact our Halle-based agency by telephone on the number provided above, or write to us at kontakt@detektei-kurtz.de.

Concealed Income and False Declarations

In a large number of cases, we find that both those liable to pay maintenance and those entitled to receive it provide false information regarding their income. Payslips are falsified, second jobs are concealed and not declared for tax purposes, promotions and salary increases are omitted. Through surveillance of the suspect or suspects, covert secondary employment can be proven; furthermore, in-depth research and covert interviews, for example with colleagues, provide concrete information about the actual income of the other party.

Investigations Concerning Child Maintenance

This of course does not only concern direct claims between former partners, such as separation maintenance and post-marital maintenance, but also child maintenance. While the payer – in our professional experience almost always the father (see gender ratio) – often shows significant discrepancies between “official” and actual income, recipients – the child or its legal representative – may on occasion interpret the maintenance arrangements as generously as possible by concealing the child’s income, for example in the form of training remuneration relevant to maintenance or a student job. Owing to the distorted information, the payer contributes more than legally required, while the recipient unlawfully enriches themselves at the expense of the former partner (maintenance fraud). This also includes falsely claiming to be in training in order to unlawfully extend maintenance entitlement.

Our experienced investigators from Kurtz Detective Agency Halle provide you with the legally admissible evidence you need to assert your claims in court. To instruct us, please send an email via our contact form or outline your case in a non-binding telephone call: +49 345 2194 0000.