Comments on: The Liability of Skip Tracing Assignments http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/ A Magazine for Private Investigators and other Investigation Professionals Mon, 21 May 2012 18:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stephanie Mitchell http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-439 Stephanie Mitchell Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:17:18 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-439 Ronald, Thank you so much for your post. Your advice on implementing clear and concise skip tracing policies is a fantastic one and hope other investigators will take your advice. It is better to lose a few clients than to be on the "hook" for negligence. A fine example of professionalism in our industry. Ronald,

Thank you so much for your post. Your advice on implementing clear and concise skip tracing policies is a fantastic one and hope other investigators will take your advice.

It is better to lose a few clients than to be on the “hook” for negligence.

A fine example of professionalism in our industry.

]]> By: Stephanie Mitchell http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-442 Stephanie Mitchell Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:17:18 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-442 Ronald, Thank you so much for your post. Your advice on implementing clear and concise skip tracing policies is a fantastic one and hope other investigators will take your advice. It is better to lose a few clients than to be on the "hook" for negligence. A fine example of professionalism in our industry. Ronald,

Thank you so much for your post. Your advice on implementing clear and concise skip tracing policies is a fantastic one and hope other investigators will take your advice.

It is better to lose a few clients than to be on the “hook” for negligence.

A fine example of professionalism in our industry.

]]> By: Ronald N. Carilli http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-436 Ronald N. Carilli Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:04:30 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-436 The article definitely covered a very important aspect of our industry. Who wants to be responsible for harm coming to an innocent person as a result of our work, not to mention the resulting black eye to our industry? I only accept skip tracing assignments from clients that meet the following permissible purposes. And I post this on my website. * Assistance with the service of legal papers or the collection of a debt * Enforcement of a judgement, child support payments or other court order * To assist with the recovery of chatteled, missing or stolen property * Locating witnesses in a documented civil or criminal proceeding * Locating a suspect in a crime * Investigation of fraud or identity theft * Settlement of a will or estate. * Locating an immediate family member who is lost or missing. *We do not locate lost lovers or high school sweethearts. Any other circumstance which fall out of the above purposes would be considered on a case by case basis. In addition I require a verifiable physical address and land line phone of potential clients relating to skip tracing matters. No verifiable physical address and land line = No Skip Trace. I also request they must also provide their reasons for needing the information in writing, as well as provide whatever additional documentation. index/docket #, contact, attorney's name, etc. I have lost very few potential clients following the above guidelines. The article definitely covered a very important aspect of our industry. Who wants to be responsible for harm coming to an innocent person as a result of our work, not to mention the resulting black eye to our industry?

I only accept skip tracing assignments from clients that meet the following permissible purposes. And I post this on my website.

* Assistance with the service of legal papers or the collection of a debt
* Enforcement of a judgement, child support payments or other court order
* To assist with the recovery of chatteled, missing or stolen property
* Locating witnesses in a documented civil or criminal proceeding
* Locating a suspect in a crime
* Investigation of fraud or identity theft
* Settlement of a will or estate.
* Locating an immediate family member who is lost or missing.

*We do not locate lost lovers or high school sweethearts.

Any other circumstance which fall out of the above purposes would be considered on a case by case basis.

In addition I require a verifiable physical address and land line phone of potential clients relating to skip tracing matters. No verifiable physical address and land line = No Skip Trace.

I also request they must also provide their reasons for needing the information in writing, as well as provide whatever additional documentation. index/docket #, contact, attorney’s name, etc.

I have lost very few potential clients following the above guidelines.

]]> By: Ronald N. Carilli http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-441 Ronald N. Carilli Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:04:30 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-441 The article definitely covered a very important aspect of our industry. Who wants to be responsible for harm coming to an innocent person as a result of our work, not to mention the resulting black eye to our industry? I only accept skip tracing assignments from clients that meet the following permissible purposes. And I post this on my website. * Assistance with the service of legal papers or the collection of a debt * Enforcement of a judgement, child support payments or other court order * To assist with the recovery of chatteled, missing or stolen property * Locating witnesses in a documented civil or criminal proceeding * Locating a suspect in a crime * Investigation of fraud or identity theft * Settlement of a will or estate. * Locating an immediate family member who is lost or missing. *We do not locate lost lovers or high school sweethearts. Any other circumstance which fall out of the above purposes would be considered on a case by case basis. In addition I require a verifiable physical address and land line phone of potential clients relating to skip tracing matters. No verifiable physical address and land line = No Skip Trace. I also request they must also provide their reasons for needing the information in writing, as well as provide whatever additional documentation. index/docket #, contact, attorney's name, etc. I have lost very few potential clients following the above guidelines. The article definitely covered a very important aspect of our industry. Who wants to be responsible for harm coming to an innocent person as a result of our work, not to mention the resulting black eye to our industry?

I only accept skip tracing assignments from clients that meet the following permissible purposes. And I post this on my website.

* Assistance with the service of legal papers or the collection of a debt
* Enforcement of a judgement, child support payments or other court order
* To assist with the recovery of chatteled, missing or stolen property
* Locating witnesses in a documented civil or criminal proceeding
* Locating a suspect in a crime
* Investigation of fraud or identity theft
* Settlement of a will or estate.
* Locating an immediate family member who is lost or missing.

*We do not locate lost lovers or high school sweethearts.

Any other circumstance which fall out of the above purposes would be considered on a case by case basis.

In addition I require a verifiable physical address and land line phone of potential clients relating to skip tracing matters. No verifiable physical address and land line = No Skip Trace.

I also request they must also provide their reasons for needing the information in writing, as well as provide whatever additional documentation. index/docket #, contact, attorney’s name, etc.

I have lost very few potential clients following the above guidelines.

]]> By: Ronnie http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-435 Ronnie Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:14:24 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-435 Good article Scott. The Refusal Statement is a good idea. Thanks. Good article Scott. The Refusal Statement is a good idea. Thanks.

]]> By: Ronnie http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-440 Ronnie Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:14:24 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-440 Good article Scott. The Refusal Statement is a good idea. Thanks. Good article Scott. The Refusal Statement is a good idea. Thanks.

]]> By: JL & Associates, Ltd http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-434 JL & Associates, Ltd Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:35:37 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-434 Very informative article Scott, by chance I happen to know the investigator caught up in the Amy Boyer case(who was an info broker first)and unfortunately, it made our industry more scrutinized. John A. Leto Very informative article Scott, by chance I happen to know the investigator caught up in the Amy Boyer case(who was an info broker first)and unfortunately, it made our industry more scrutinized.

John A. Leto

]]> By: JL & Associates, Ltd http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-438 JL & Associates, Ltd Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:35:37 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-438 Very informative article Scott, by chance I happen to know the investigator caught up in the Amy Boyer case(who was an info broker first)and unfortunately, it made our industry more scrutinized. John A. Leto Very informative article Scott, by chance I happen to know the investigator caught up in the Amy Boyer case(who was an info broker first)and unfortunately, it made our industry more scrutinized.

John A. Leto

]]> By: Renee Taylor http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-433 Renee Taylor Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:43:01 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-433 Thank you for posting this important article. I also include an "opt out" type clause in my contracts, in that if I find the client has lied about the purpose of hiring me, I have the right to cease investigations. While I will do skips for individuals, because of the case mentioned above, I prefer not to due to the liability involved. Some people just don't want to be found by the children they put up for adoption years ago, long lost high school loves, etc. It is very important in this day and time that we, as investigators, protect ourselves against people who use our services for nefarious purposes. Of course, there is always that "first impression" - if it doesn't feel right, don't do it. Thank you for posting this important article. I also include an “opt out” type clause in my contracts, in that if I find the client has lied about the purpose of hiring me, I have the right to cease investigations. While I will do skips for individuals, because of the case mentioned above, I prefer not to due to the liability involved. Some people just don’t want to be found by the children they put up for adoption years ago, long lost high school loves, etc.

It is very important in this day and time that we, as investigators, protect ourselves against people who use our services for nefarious purposes. Of course, there is always that “first impression” – if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it.

]]> By: Renee Taylor http://pursuitmag.com/the-liability-of-skip-tracing-assignments/#comment-437 Renee Taylor Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:43:01 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=11551#comment-437 Thank you for posting this important article. I also include an "opt out" type clause in my contracts, in that if I find the client has lied about the purpose of hiring me, I have the right to cease investigations. While I will do skips for individuals, because of the case mentioned above, I prefer not to due to the liability involved. Some people just don't want to be found by the children they put up for adoption years ago, long lost high school loves, etc. It is very important in this day and time that we, as investigators, protect ourselves against people who use our services for nefarious purposes. Of course, there is always that "first impression" - if it doesn't feel right, don't do it. Thank you for posting this important article. I also include an “opt out” type clause in my contracts, in that if I find the client has lied about the purpose of hiring me, I have the right to cease investigations. While I will do skips for individuals, because of the case mentioned above, I prefer not to due to the liability involved. Some people just don’t want to be found by the children they put up for adoption years ago, long lost high school loves, etc.

It is very important in this day and time that we, as investigators, protect ourselves against people who use our services for nefarious purposes. Of course, there is always that “first impression” – if it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it.

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