| n is not the only city in the United States having | | | | cases. Local private investigators lead the charge |
| difficulty collecting the millions of dollars in unpaid | | | | in collection and enforcement of unpaid child |
| child support due to single parents. | | | | support. |
| In fact, this epidemic reaches deeper into the | | | | We are not talking about the father or mother |
| infrastructure of the American economy more | | | | that is a week or two behind on their child |
| than most people realize. The main concern is that | | | | support. We are discussing the grossly neglected |
| it deeply affects our children and their future. | | | | orders that, in some cases, total thousands, tens |
| Billions of dollars in unpaid child support are keeping | | | | of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of |
| children across the nation below poverty level. | | | | dollars. For these single parents, a private |
| In the 1950s, the primary concern for middle class | | | | investigator can often locate the absent parent |
| families was how to put their children through | | | | and assist in the recovery of monies owed. In |
| college. In the short span of a little over 50 years, | | | | some cases, private investigators can collect full |
| the primary concern for most families became | | | | payment due. |
| how to put food on the table. In Boston today, | | | | Private investigators have access to many more |
| 40% of the households are made up of single | | | | resources than most governmental employees. |
| parents. The alarming part of this number is that | | | | They also have more experience in locating |
| this is one of the highest rates in the nation, and it | | | | persons who don't particularly want to be found. |
| continues to grow. | | | | The success rate for private investigation firms |
| Last year alone, almost 70% of absent parents in | | | | are outstanding. Not only do private investigators |
| the Boston area were in arrears on their child | | | | locate the missing person, we guide you the rest |
| support payments. This is a huge problem | | | | of the way in your effort to locate assets and |
| nationwide and it not only directly affects | | | | enforce collection. We have the capability to |
| single-parent families, but the entire economic | | | | establish information on hidden bank accounts, |
| structure of the U.S. and local communities like | | | | under the table job situations and examination by |
| Boston. It's something that should concerns us all. | | | | a court to uncover any other liquid assets a |
| Beyond that even, Massachusetts is one of the | | | | debtor may have. A little known fact is that |
| leading states in the country with a mountain of | | | | judges have the power to order the examination |
| unpaid and un-enforced child-support orders. | | | | of any and all assets the absent parent may |
| Literally, tens of millions of dollars in outstanding | | | | possess. |
| arrearages exist in Massachusetts today. | | | | However, it takes the legwork and, of course, |
| For the 60% who have a regular family life, this | | | | some proof for the judges to rule in your favor |
| may not seem like an issue of concern. However, | | | | when it comes to asset liquidation. Once again, this |
| when you consider that your tax dollars are being | | | | is where private investigators can provide the |
| spent in a futile attempt at collection of these | | | | vital link needed to complete this process. Not |
| monies, you'll realize how it affects each you | | | | only are we capable of locating missing |
| personally. | | | | persons’ hidden assets and such, but we |
| There are several city, state and federal | | | | can go where the government agencies cannot. |
| government avenues of collection and | | | | We've spent many a night in a cold dark car |
| enforcement. Yet the problem still continues to | | | | watching and waiting in order to locate a difficult |
| spiral out of control. The reasons these efforts | | | | case requiring verification of employment, literally |
| are not working are easy to understand: | | | | camping out in front of warehouses, office |
| Understaffing, underpaid workers and under | | | | buildings and many other possible places of |
| trained personnel assigned to tackle the | | | | employment to get the job done. |
| monumental task. | | | | The bottom line is simple. This epidemic is out of |
| For most single parents, the answer is elusive. | | | | control and any unpaid single parent will tell you |
| They trudge along as best they can with | | | | how badly it affects their children. If you happen |
| whatever public assistance they can qualify for or | | | | to be a single parent caught up in the vicious |
| whatever part-time job they can take in the | | | | cycle of the systems’ vain attempts at |
| short hours available when they are not taking | | | | collecting and enforcing your order, consider |
| care of their children. And it's tough for each and | | | | contacting a private firm. We can help. |
| every one of them. With nowhere to turn, they | | | | Our staff is highly trained in the newest and most |
| simply become hopeless and, for the most part, | | | | effective methods of absent parent location and |
| give up on collecting what is due to their children. | | | | child support arrears enforcement. If the assets |
| Nevertheless, there is hope. More and more | | | | exist, rest assured that we will do everything |
| single-parent families are being brought to a higher | | | | within our power to find them. You're not just a |
| quality of living, thanks to new avenues of | | | | number when you seek our assistance in these |
| collection and child support enforcement. | | | | matters like the public agencies. Our clients are |
| Admittedly, some of the collection and | | | | our top priority. It doesn't take years in some |
| enforcement does come directly through | | | | cases it has only taken days and, occasionally, |
| government agencies. Still, the more child support | | | | even just a few hours. |
| owed, the likelihood of collection diminishes on a | | | | If you're one of the unlucky parents struggling |
| daily basis. The balance due grows to an extent | | | | with your last ounce of energy to raise your |
| that seems insurmountable to the parents who | | | | children, the effect is enormous. Let this serve as |
| are obligated to pay. As a result, many parents | | | | a wake-up call. Help is available and it's just a |
| give up and quit trying. | | | | phone call away. You'll not be asked to fill out a |
| Single parents who are owed child support have | | | | 6-inch stack of forms nor will you be asked to |
| such a difficult time collecting that they eventually | | | | wait in the lobby for six or seven hours until |
| give up. This is where private firms and outside | | | | someone can get around to speaking with you. |
| assistance have arrived to save the day by | | | | You'll be treated with dignity and respect, get |
| collecting regular payment on old or new unpaid | | | | instant service and our very best effort at actual |
| child support orders. Unfortunately, the epidemic is | | | | results in recovery of unpaid child support. Your |
| so large that the governmental agencies simply do | | | | children are our number one priority and we take |
| not have the resources, nor the personnel, | | | | every case to heart. Give us a call and see if we |
| necessary to seek remedy in most overdue | | | | can help you help your children. |