Family Investigation Services in Greece require discretion, experience and a careful approach, particularly when a case involves a spouse, child, relative or other member of the family. At Nikos Pelekasis & Associates, we provide professional and confidential investigations in Athens, Piraeus and throughout Greece for individuals who need reliable information concerning sensitive personal and family matters.
With more than 30 years of experience in private investigations, our agency approaches every family case individually and with strict confidentiality. Our objective is to establish relevant facts when legitimate concerns exist and provide clients with reliable information that can help them make informed decisions.
Family investigations can involve many different circumstances.
Some clients contact us because they suspect a spouse or partner of being unfaithful. Others are concerned about the safety or behaviour of a child, need information relating to a custody dispute or are attempting to locate a relative with whom contact has been lost.
Depending on the circumstances, our Family Investigation Services may assist with cases involving:
Every case begins with an assessment of the information already available and the specific questions the client needs answered.
Suspected infidelity is one of the most common reasons individuals contact a private investigator.
Changes in routine, unexplained absences, inconsistent explanations or unusual behaviour can create concerns within a relationship. However, suspicion alone does not establish what is actually happening.
A professional investigation can help establish facts through lawful and discreet investigative methods.
Depending on the circumstances, an investigation may involve observation of movements, meetings and activities and, where legally permissible, appropriate photographic or video documentation.
Our role is to provide objective information rather than reinforce assumptions.
When the primary concern involves suspected cheating or an extramarital relationship, our dedicated Infidelity Investigation service provides a more detailed approach to these cases.
Family disputes involving children require particular care.
When parents separate or disagree regarding custody and the welfare of a child, concerns may arise regarding the environment in which the child spends time, the behaviour of individuals around them or compliance with arrangements established between parents or by the courts.
Where there is a legitimate investigative purpose, a private investigation may help document relevant circumstances.
Depending on the case, this may involve concerns relating to:
Investigations involving minors must always be approached with particular sensitivity and within the applicable legal framework.
Where findings may subsequently be used in legal proceedings, cooperation with the client’s lawyer can help ensure that the investigation addresses the relevant legal questions.
Parents may sometimes notice significant changes in a child’s behaviour without understanding their cause.
These changes can involve school attendance, friendships, unexplained absences, substance use, online activity or association with individuals unknown to the family.
Potential concerns can include:
Not every behavioural change indicates a serious problem. Adolescence naturally involves increased independence and changes in behaviour.
However, when there are legitimate reasons for concern, professional investigation can help establish facts and determine whether further action may be necessary.
Smartphones and social media have introduced new challenges for families.
Children and teenagers may communicate with people their parents do not know, participate in online communities or encounter individuals using fake identities.
Potential risks include cyberbullying, scams, inappropriate content, online grooming and potentially dangerous contacts.
Where appropriate and legally authorised, parental-control solutions may assist parents and legal guardians in supervising a child’s digital activity.
Our Mobile Phone Monitoring service is specifically designed around lawful parental supervision and child safety.
When concerns relate instead to possible spyware or unauthorised monitoring of the client’s own device, a separate technical examination may be required.
Family concerns increasingly involve activity taking place online rather than exclusively in the physical world.
A fake profile, anonymous account or suspicious online contact may be relevant to a wider family investigation.
Depending on the circumstances, investigation may involve publicly available information and other lawful investigative methods to help understand the identity or activity associated with an online presence.
This may be particularly relevant in cases involving:
Digital information should always be evaluated carefully and within the applicable privacy and data-protection framework.
Families can lose contact for many different reasons.
A relative may have moved to another city or country, changed contact details or simply lost contact over many years.
In other circumstances, locating a family member may be necessary because of an inheritance, legal matter or another legitimate family concern.
Depending on the information available, an investigation may attempt to identify current information concerning the person and determine whether contact may be possible.
Useful starting information can include:
The more accurate the initial information, the more effectively the investigation can normally be focused.
Inheritance matters can sometimes require identifying or locating relatives and potential heirs.
This becomes particularly difficult when family members have lost contact, moved abroad or when the available family information is incomplete.
Our agency can undertake research intended to identify and trace individuals relevant to legitimate inheritance or family matters.
Depending on the circumstances, the investigation may involve examination of available records, open-source information and other lawful investigative resources.
Cases involving inheritance frequently require cooperation with lawyers, notaries or other authorised professionals, particularly when findings need to be formally established for legal purposes.
Family investigations are not always limited to individuals currently living in Greece.
We can assist clients living abroad when the investigation itself concerns a person or family matter in Greece.
Initial communication and case planning can be conducted remotely, allowing the client to instruct our agency without travelling to Greece.
This can be particularly useful for:
The available investigative approach depends on the circumstances and information provided.
Modern family investigations can involve both physical and digital information.
A smartphone, computer or other electronic device may contain information relevant to a family or legal dispute when the client has lawful authority to provide that device or data for examination.
In appropriate cases, Digital Forensics may assist in examining electronic evidence, files or other relevant digital information.
Digital forensic investigation does not provide unrestricted access to another person’s private communications or accounts. The scope of any examination depends on lawful access, authorisation and the circumstances of the case.
Confidentiality is particularly important when an investigation concerns members of the same family.
Premature disclosure of an investigation may create conflict, alter behaviour or make it significantly more difficult to establish what is actually happening.
For this reason, information concerning the client, the investigation and its findings is handled discreetly.
Before an investigation begins, we discuss appropriate communication arrangements with the client, particularly where discretion is essential.
Personal information obtained during an investigation is handled in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements, including the principles established under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Some family investigations are undertaken purely to provide the client with clarity.
Others may relate to divorce, custody, inheritance or another legal proceeding.
Where evidence may be required for legal use, the way information is obtained and documented becomes particularly important.
Our investigations are conducted within the applicable legal framework, and when appropriate we recommend that clients discuss evidentiary requirements with their lawyer before or during the investigation.
This allows the investigative objective to remain aligned with the requirements of the legal case.
Family investigations often involve unpredictable circumstances and highly sensitive relationships.
More than three decades of investigative experience allow our agency to assess each case individually and determine an appropriate investigative approach.
Discretion is fundamental in family investigations.
Information concerning the client, the reason for the investigation and its findings is handled with particular attention to confidentiality.
Our agency undertakes investigations in Athens, Piraeus and throughout Greece, depending on the requirements of each case.
This is particularly important when family members live in different cities or when an investigation involves travel between different locations.
Modern family cases may involve both real-world activity and digital information.
Our experience across private investigations, digital forensics, social media investigation and technical examination enables different investigative methods to be combined where appropriate.
There is no standard procedure that works for every family problem.
Before beginning an assignment, we evaluate the objective, available information and circumstances so that the investigation focuses on the issues that actually matter.
Cases can include infidelity, child custody concerns, investigations involving minors, locating relatives, inheritance matters, online concerns and other legitimate family investigations.
Yes. Confidentiality is fundamental to our work, particularly where an investigation concerns members of the same family.
Yes. Our agency can undertake investigations in Athens, Piraeus and other areas of Greece depending on the circumstances and requirements of the case.
Yes. International clients can contact us remotely when the investigation concerns a person or matter located in Greece.
Depending on the information available and the circumstances, we can undertake research aimed at identifying and locating relatives or other individuals for legitimate purposes.
Cases involving minors can be considered when there is a legitimate child-safety or family concern. The investigative approach depends on the circumstances and applicable legal requirements.
Potentially, but this depends on the type of evidence, how it was obtained and the proceedings involved. When court use is anticipated, legal advice regarding evidentiary requirements is recommended.
If you are facing a sensitive family situation and need reliable information before deciding what to do next, contact Nikos Pelekasis & Associates for a confidential initial assessment.
We will discuss the circumstances, the information already available and the specific questions you need the investigation to answer.
Whether your case concerns infidelity, child safety, custody, a missing relative, inheritance or another sensitive family matter, our objective is to establish relevant facts professionally and discreetly.
Nikos Pelekasis & Associates – Family Investigation Services in Greece
Athens | Piraeus | Nationwide Investigations
Athens Office:
39 Stadiou Street, Athens, 10559
Piraeus Office:
36 Iroon Polytechniou Street, entrance from 8 Dragatsi Street, Piraeus Attica, 185310
