Paying spousal alimony is legally required after a divorce, provided your ex-partner is not self-sufficient. However, this obligation permanently expires as soon as your ex-partner starts cohabiting with a new partner "as if they were married." Unfortunately, this cohabitation is often concealed to avoid losing monthly alimony income. In such situations, a professional alimony investigation is indispensable to reduce or terminate spousal support.
Proving cohabitation is often complex in practice. Judges impose strict requirements on evidence before approving a request to terminate alimony. Mere suspicions, rumors through mutual acquaintances, or a few vague photos are absolutely insufficient. To conclusively prove cohabitation, several legal criteria (such as mutual care, running a joint household, and an affective relationship) must be structurally demonstrated. This is where the expertise of a private detective in alimony cases becomes crucial.
How Does an Alimony Investigation Work?
At Nefesh Investigations, we follow a careful, legally vetted step-by-step plan to provide you with the correct, lawful evidence. Our approach focuses on mapping out your ex-partner's living situation.
- Preliminary Investigation & OSINT: We often start with open-source intelligence (OSINT). We analyze public records, social media, and online profiles to gather initial signs of cohabitation or concealed income.
- Tactical Observations: The core of an alimony investigation. Our investigators conduct inconspicuous observations over an extended period, spread across different days and times. We document who enters the residence, whether they buy groceries together (mutual care), and if the new partner has their own key.
- Lawful Evidence & Reporting: All collected visual material and observation logs are compiled into a detailed, objective final report. Our reports are specifically drafted to hold up in court and comply with all guidelines of the Data Protection Authority and privacy codes of conduct.
Turn Your Doubts Into Action
Paying spousal support while your ex-partner secretly cohabits is not only frustrating but also unlawful. In that case, you are a thief of your own wallet. A thorough investigation often pays for itself within a few months once the alimony obligation is officially terminated by the judge.
Do you want to reduce or stop your spousal support?
Contact us today, entirely without obligation and in strict confidence. Our investigators will assess your case and advise you on the feasibility of a cohabitation investigation.