There are numerous things that can affect a child’s safety in a custody situation. One of these things is the new friends and partners that a parent may meet after a divorce. A Jacksonville private investigator at Aero Investigations firm can readily provide thorough background checks.

Child custody problems are more prevalent than most people realize. According to 2003 US census findings, 43.7 per cent of mothers with custody and 56.2 per cent of custodial fathers are separated or divorced. This means that many parents are raising their children while separated from their spouse. Statistics show that the majority of people who divorce eventually remarry or at least form new partnerships. Not surprisingly, custodial parents worry about the influence of these new partners on their children.

They may have a reason to worry. Custody arrangements in a divorce are usually based on information that is current at the time of the divorce. However, the circumstances of a person’s life can change dramatically – usually with no corresponding changes to custody arrangements. A parent may meet a new partner who is a bad influence – or is even actively dangerous – to the child the parent is responsible for.