Child Custody Investigations

Custody disputes are some of the hardest cases I take, because at the center of every one is a child whose wellbeing matters more than anyone's argument. When a parent or a family-law attorney brings me in, it's usually because there are real, specific concerns about what happens during the other parent's time — and a court won't act on worry alone. It needs documented facts.

I'm Eugene Butler, a licensed Michigan private investigator in Flint, and I gather that documentation carefully, lawfully, and with the child's safety as the north star. What that looks like in practice is observation and record-keeping. I may document who is actually caring for the children during a parent's scheduled time, whether a child is left unsupervised, the condition and safety of a home environment from what's lawfully observable, or whether someone is violating the terms of an existing order.

I record what I genuinely see — timestamped, factual, and free of spin — so it can stand up to scrutiny in a Michigan family court. I don't exaggerate, and I don't manufacture concern where none exists. A report that overreaches is worse than no report at all, because it can cost you credibility with the judge.

I work closely with family-law attorneys and will coordinate with yours so the evidence is gathered in a form that's actually useful to your case. If you don't have counsel yet, I'll still keep the work clean and court-ready. Discretion matters enormously here: children should never feel watched, and I keep my distance and my profile low so the kids stay unaware of anything and the other parent's behavior stays natural.

I'll be honest about Michigan's rules and my limits. I observe from lawful, public vantage points; I don't trespass onto private property, question children, or interfere with anyone's parenting time to provoke a reaction. The point is to capture what's genuinely happening, not to engineer a moment.

I also won't promise an outcome — what the evidence shows is what it shows, and the court decides. My responsibility is to bring you a truthful, well-documented record. If you're worried about your child's safety or wellbeing during the other parent's time, or your attorney needs an independent investigator, call or text me directly at 810-513-0662 for a confidential conversation about what's going on.