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Kinsey Investigations Process Service - A hand from an unseen person rings a doorbell.

Why You Should Hire a Professional for Process Service

You might not think of using a California private investigator for process service of your legal documents in a lawsuit; however, most Los Angeles private detective agencies do offer process service in addition to their private investigations services. While the state of California only requires that the person serving documents in a civil case be someone 18 years of age or older who is not named in the lawsuit, hiring a professional process server or private investigations firm licensed in California can help you avoid a number of pitfalls. Defendants who are difficult to locate, specifications around the information that must be disclosed at the time of the documents’ delivery, and the potential for some people to become angry and aggressive when they find out they’re being served are just a few examples. At Kinsey Investigations our female private investigators have an outstanding track record for locating defendants in our clients’ cases. We know and understand the disclosures required by law for the process service to be legal and complete in the eyes of the California justice system, and we have the experience and confidence to handle any sort of reaction from someone who’s just been served court papers. Don’t run the risk of delaying your case or even worse outcomes. Hire Kinsey Investigations for process service of your legal documents.

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Does Cyberbullying Happen to Adults

Did you know that cyberbullying can happen to adults as well as children and teens, that some persistent cases of cyberbullying constitute a crime, and that Los Angeles private detective agencies are being hired more often to investigate it? Discussions about cyberbullying often frame the problem as an unfortunate phenomenon among adolescents, a disciplinary issue to be dealt with primarily by parents and educators. However, more and more adults are reporting being the victims of cyberbullying at work, through social media and via online gaming platforms. No matter the age of those involved, hiring a licensed California private investigator can significantly reduce the amount of time it takes to identify those responsible and bring the harassment to an end. Not only that, but in cases determined to constitute a violation of California’s laws against bullying and harassment, an L.A. private investigator can conduct a thorough investigation, gather useful evidence, and even testify in court on our client’s behalf. Kinsey Investigations is a licensed and insured California private investigations firm, and our team of female private detectives have decades of experience and a passion for helping our clients and their families through all kinds of highly emotional cases. We also understand the seriousness of cyberbullying, whether it’s happening to a child, teen, or adult.

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Having the Heart for Wrongful Death Private Investigations

Because Kinsey Investigations is known as the California private investigations firm with a heart, we are often sought out or even referred by our competitors for sensitive and highly emotional cases such as child custody and child support investigations and all kinds of family law. Our female private detectives approach these cases as much with their hearts as with their heads. We bring that same sensitivity and high-level emotional intelligence to the table when we’re hired for wrongful death private investigations. While most all Los Angeles private detective agencies will take on wrongful death cases, Kinsey Investigations is preferred for many reasons, not the least of which because we have decades of experience working with bereaved clients. In California, wrongful death lawsuits must be filed within two years of the incident and those who choose to hire a private investigator often have the best chance of a legal ruling in their favor. Kinsey Investigations female private investigators have helped many bereaved families file successful cases such as these. While nothing can make up for their tragic losses, justice can be served to those responsible, and sometimes their legal recourses can at least give our clients the assurance that no one else will ever have to suffer the particular preventable tragedy that they have endured.

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Kinsey Investigations Cyberbullying Private Investigations

Can Cyberbullying Have Legal Consequences?

Every year, California private investigators get significantly more inquiries about cyberbullying and take on more of these investigations than they did ten, five or even three years ago. Los Angeles private detective agencies have stepped up to the plate and expanded their services to partner with individuals and families in the international fight against this modern form of harassment. Kinsey Investigations female private investigators pride ourselves on our agency’s reputation as the California private investigations firm with a heart. We know a lot about California law including its anti-bullying legislation, and we have experience partnering with families, their legal teams and law enforcement to investigate cyberbullying cases and helping to put a stop to this damaging and dangerous online behavior. If you or your family member want to take legal action against a cyberbully, hiring a licensed L.A. private investigator to help gather evidence in the case can significantly increase your odds of success in the legal system. Cyberbullying is a scourge of our modern society, and Kinsey Investigations is dedicated to fighting this 21st century crime alongside families, educators and the California legal system.

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How can I recognize if someone is being cyberbullied

How Can I Recognize if Someone is Being Cyberbullied?

As a licensed California private investigations firm, Kinsey Investigations has noticed an uptick in the number of inquiries we get about cyberbullying. Parents and educators are asking many questions, but one of the most important for anyone who regularly interacts with tweens or teens is “How can I recognize if someone is being cyberbullied?” Given how cyberbullying can actually lead many young people to become more withdrawn and share less about their lives, it can certainly feel like private detective work for parents to and teachers to investigate the problem. Here at Kinsey Investigations, we’ve written before about keeping children safe online, cyberbullying 101 and our computer and cell phone forensics services. And because we’re a Los Angeles private detective agency dedicated to serving our community, we have compiled the following information to help the people parenting and educating our community’s children recognize when someone is being cyberbullied.

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Kinsey Investigations Featured in Vogue Magazine

Kinsey Investigations Featured in Vogue Magazine!

Kinsey Investigations is pleased to have Vogue magazine join Expertise.com and the dozens of very satisfied online reviewers who consider us the best private investigators in Los Angeles. Earlier this year, our California private detective agency got a call from Vogue asking for an interview with our female private investigators for a special feature about L.A.’s most influential women. They said their team unanimously chose our woman-owned private investigations firm when discussing the feature. No one else came anywhere close. After some phone and email correspondence, we had an interview with members of Vogue’s writing staff, and Kinsey Investigations’ journey to join the ranks of so many famous and influential women before us on the pages of Vogue was set into motion!

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Kinsey Investigations Civil Litigation Support

Private Investigator Supporting Civil Litigation in California

Los Angeles private detectives know the difference between civil and criminal legal cases, but if you’re not private investigator and not employed in a law or law enforcement career, you may not understand what separates these two very different types of legal proceedings. Criminal charges, litigation and penalties refer to cases brought against an individual, business, etc. by a government entity, whether state, federal or another municipal body. Civil cases, on the other hand, are instead initiated by individuals, businesses or other non-government entities, and the process of filing and bringing the suit falls entirely to that filing party and any legal counsel they choose to retain. You can read more information about the differences in our previous post. Process service, often facilitated by a licensed process server is one of the first steps in civil litigation, and many individuals hire California private investigation firms to take care of this important legal requirement. If you are planning to file a civil case, deciding to work with a private investigator, usually in addition to legal counsel, can prove very valuable to your case. Kinsey Investigations is a private investigation firm licensed and insured throughout California, with decades of experience providing services and support for civil cases. Beginning with process service and transitioning into civil litigation support, we can help our clients take the required legal steps to go to trial as well as gather and review evidence that strengthens their case.

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Kinsey Investigations Digital Forensics

Experts in Digital Forensics Private Investigations in California

California private detective services have gone from rarely needing to engage in digital forensics to using this technique for the majority of private investigations. Private detectives in Los Angeles and the surrounding area find that cell phone forensics, computer forensics, and/or social media investigations prove useful in many kinds of cases. As a large proportion of society has moved toward living more of their lives online, so too have private investigators in California and elsewhere identified the importance of honing these techniques. Today, the team of female private investigators at Kinsey Investigations know that leads, evidence, and other key information in many of the cases we take on may be easiest to track down through digital forensics. We stay on top of the latest software and applications for finding helpful information for our clients, whether we have direct access to the devices in question or not. And in a world where hackers and digital scammers are also refining their techniques and coming up with new ways to ensnare unsuspecting victims all the time, you’ll want to hire a Los Angeles private detective agency that’s keeping up with the cutting edge of technology.

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Pre-Employment Background Screenings Private Investigations

Many private investigators in California offer pre-employment screening services. However, smart business owners and executives often turn to Kinsey Investigations, specifically, due to our decades of experience and status as one of the best private investigators in Los Angeles. Our team of female private investigators have extensive experience carrying out employee and job applicant background investigations. Depending on your organization’s individual needs, we can conduct a standard, tier-one, pre-employment screening, a tier-two comprehensive background check, or even a tier-three extensive background investigation on your potential new hire. A licensed Los Angeles private detective can usually pick up on inconsistencies and outright deception that most human resources personnel do not have the training or the time to investigate. And as one of the best California private investigations firms, Kinsey Investigations can help ensure your business doesn’t make a mistake in the hiring process that could turn into a big problem for your organization, down the road.

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Hiring the Best L.A. Private Investigator to Find Your Missing Loved One

Kinsey Investigations has a stellar reputation locating missing persons in Los Angeles. Our team of female private investigators have an untarnished record finding missing children, teens and adults in California. L.A. private investigators know that the initial hours and days that a person is missing are the most crucial, and the longer someone is missing, the more likely they are to travel further from home, suffer injury, or encounter someone looking to exploit them. Hiring a licensed California private investigations firm as soon as possible can make all the difference, especially in cases involving someone who may have had negative experiences with law enforcement in the past. Kinsey Investigations’ female private detectives have the training, experience and empathy that it takes to solve missing persons cases in California. We’ll work tirelessly to find your loved one in the most expedient timeframe, with a focus on minimizing trauma to bring them home as quickly and safely as possible.

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