Child Custody Investigation Services

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Barefoot Professional Investigations has over 35 years of experience handling sensitive cases.

Studies show that children do best when they have the full attention of their custodial parent at the time of visitation. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. If you suspect that your child is not in a safe environment, or if you think their care is being deviated to someone else during visitation, Barefoot PI can conduct surveillance to establish all the facts. Ensure that your children’s well being is safeguarded and their best interests are kept when you hire Barefoot PI for private investigation services.

Why You Should Hire a Child Custody Investigator


Clients and their lawyers hire us for a wide variety of reasons. While divorce and separation are the most common, people also enlisted our services for:

  • Parental death
  • Incompetence due to illness or substance abuse
  • Allegations of abuse
  • Questions surrounding paternity
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • The quality of care provided by third parties


You do not have to be a parent or primary caregiver to reach out to Barefoot Professional Investigations; we have also helped grandparents assert their legal rights to visitation.

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Barefoot Professional Investigations works with you to minimize cost and focus resources where they are most needed to gain the highest quality results.


There are times that things must be done on the fly, and the professional judgment exercised by this firm has at times saved valuable information from being lost because of the passage of time or opportunity.

Jeremy B. Smith, Partner

Pinnacle Law

Why Hire Barefoot Professional Investigations?


Unlike visits by state agencies, Barefoot PI conducts surveillance and background checks discreetly and without warning. This way, we are able to identify and track how a custodial parent acts when left to their own devices. We document what we see including emotional and financial stability and personal conduct which can include instances of neglect, reckless driving, criminal conduct, and other activities.


Our investigations also involve examining public records for employment, criminal, residence, and financial irregularities. We pay attention to associates, social media history, and other activities that give us insight that would be difficult, if not impossible, to uncover on your own.

What to Do When the Investigation Ends


A separation or divorce can be trying and even traumatic for those involved and children often suffer a disproportionate impact. Even a civil split can bring complications and recriminations as frustrations arise.


Our primary goal is your child’s best interest so we approach our investigations with ethics and objectivity top of mind. Because of that, our observations may be used as the basis of a court case or brought to the attention of law enforcement as needed.


Before next steps, come your first steps - contacting a qualified and licensed private investigator. If you live in The Carolinas, use the secure form below to submit relevant information and questions you may have about child custody investigations and Barefoot PI will reach out for a discreet confidential consultation.

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Charlotte, NC Office

1011 East Morehead Street, Suite 110

Charlotte, NC 28204

(704) 377-1000


Columbia, SC Office

1122 Lady Street, Suite 238

Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 973-8999

Complete the form below to contact us for a free, confidential consultation.

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