A Delaware Custody Battle That Went Too Far And How One Investigation Put the Focus Back on the Kids
By On Time Investigations LLC
Discreetly Handling High Stress Family Cases for Over 15 Years
They hated each other more than they loved their children.
That’s what it felt like to everyone watching the case unfold.
Two parents once a couple, now bitter enemies were locked in a vicious custody battle in Delaware Family Court. Every call, every email, every pickup at school turned into another argument, another allegation. It wasn’t long before their children just 9 and 11 years old did something no one saw coming:
They walked into the courthouse by themselves.
When Fighting Becomes Toxic
The case had already dragged on for months. Accusations of neglect, emotional abuse, hidden partners, and schedule violations flew from both sides. Their attorneys were overwhelmed. Family court mediators had tried to help but nothing worked.
The kids had stopped speaking up. In fact, they stopped speaking much at all.
But on a quiet Monday morning, a courthouse clerk in Dover looked up to see two children standing at the intake counter alone. They told the clerk they were tired of being fought over. They wanted to speak to a judge.
That moment changed everything.
Enter On Time Investigations LLC
The judge overseeing the case immediately paused proceedings and ordered both parties to undergo a third-party investigation.
That’s where we came in.
Our role was simple: collect the truth without adding fuel to the fire. We interviewed neighbors, checked police call logs, and conducted discreet surveillance not to catch one parent red handed, but to understand the children’s actual experience.
We discovered:
- Missed pickups and drop-offs hidden from the court
- Late-night yelling and arguments audible from outside the home
- New partners being introduced despite court orders
- The children’s school attendance slipping, unnoticed by either parent
None of this was obvious. It took sensitivity, patience, and trust-building. But we got the facts and we presented them with compassion.
The Outcome
Thanks to our detailed, unbiased report, the judge made immediate changes:
- Temporary placement with a neutral relative
- Mandatory co-parenting therapy for both parents
- Weekly school attendance and mental wellness monitoring
Most importantly, the kids were finally heard not by yelling louder, but by letting the evidence speak for them.
Why This Case Stuck With Us
At On Time Investigations LLC, we’ve handled hundreds of custody disputes across Delaware and Maryland. But this one stayed with us not because of the conflict, but because of the courage those two kids showed when they walked into that courthouse.
They shouldn’t have had to. But when they did, the system listened and we made sure the facts were there to back them up.
If you’re in a custody battle that’s spiraling into chaos, don’t wait for it to explode. Get help. Get the truth. Do it for your kids.
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📧 Email: ontime3211@gmail.com
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Discretion. Experience. Compassion.
On Time Investigations LLC Because in family court, the loudest voices shouldn’t drown out the truth.