Maintenance | Alimony Detectives

Separation maintenance, post-marital maintenance, child maintenance – during the separation phase and after the marriage, a ruthlessly conducted duel over every penny often begins. One party frequently resorts to unfair – illegal – means, such as false statements with fraudulent intent. The high number of divorces in our society means that maintenance investigations are part of the everyday work of our IHK-certified private detectives in the Rhein-Neckar region. We are also happy to assist in your case: +49 621 9535 4001.

Maintenance Fraud: Concealed Income

After sharing table, bed, and assets for years or even decades, this togetherness often turns into its opposite after a separation or divorce: suddenly, one does not even wish the ex the black under their fingernail. The conflict is not only about dividing the jointly earned assets but also about the amount of maintenance to be paid or received. To calculate maintenance claims, the income statements of both parties must be considered. For many, this presents an opportunity to unlawfully gain financial advantages to the detriment of the ex-partner by presenting false information or concealing or distorting the truth (maintenance fraud). Most commonly, this is done by hiding the actual income, for example by omitting overtime pay or an unregistered (second) job, or by claiming, as a self-employed person, a loss of revenue due to a lack of orders while in reality billing through a previously unknown second company, thereby “beautifying” the balance sheets.

As a layperson, it is naturally difficult to prove such illegal activities, as you do not have access to the necessary research options and cannot observe your ex-partner without being noticed. For our experienced Mannheim detectives, however, surveillance is the fundamental part of their daily work. In addition, our detective agency has exceptionally extensive research capabilities, which in many cases allow us to obtain information about the income and financial situation of the suspect even without surveillance. Upon completion of our measures, you will receive a court-admissible investigative report documenting the findings in writing. For advice on maintenance matters, contact our private detective agency for Kaiserslautern, Ludwigshafen, and many other areas in Baden, Hesse, and Rhineland-Palatinate by sending an email with a case description to kontakt@kurtz-detektei-mannheim.de or by calling us free of charge.

Secret Cohabitation | Fraud in Child Maintenance

The second most common type of maintenance fraud is concealing circumstances relevant to maintenance, especially a new marriage-like cohabitation. If such a cohabitation exists, German maintenance law assumes that it also constitutes an economic community whose members support each other. As a result, the maintenance claim against the ex-partner usually lapses entirely or is only valid for child maintenance. In this area, our Mannheim detective agency also repeatedly uncovers specific fraudulent acts, for example, falsely claiming that a child continues to attend school when they have already started vocational training and receive relevant maintenance-related training remuneration.

Research and surveillance for both maintenance payers and recipients are part of the core portfolio of Kurtz Detective Agency Rhein-Neckar. Our qualified detectives have many years of experience in private investigations and are happy to verify the income and living circumstances of your ex-partner. To ensure that you can assert your claims in court later, we always comply with legal requirements – especially data protection and privacy laws – and can therefore provide you with court-admissible evidence. For your assignment or inquiry, please use our contact form or call us at +49 621 9535 4001.