Marital infidelity investigations in Milan.

The marriage imposes on both spouses the reciprocal duty of fidelity, cohabitation and collaboration in the interest of the family, as expressly established by article 143 of the Civil Code. Breach of this duty does not cease to have effects in the couple's sentimental and private sphere, but creates significant repercussions in the legal, financial and relational domains. When the fiduciary bond is broken, an objective factual assessment becomes the indispensable prerequisite to protect one's rights in judicial proceedings.

Operating with a regular Prefectural License pursuant to art. 134 TULPS, Arcadia Company specializes in collecting evidential material related to marital infidelity. Our investigations are structured to incontrovertibly document the partner's conduct, providing counsel with a forensic investigative dossier of absolute evidentiary value, usable in court to support judicial separation requests, alimony determination and child protection.

Legal premises of fault-based separation (Art. 151 c.c.)

Marital infidelity constitutes the cornerstone premise for requesting fault-based separation under article 151, paragraph 2, of the Civil Code. Fault-based attribution formally assigns responsibility for the marital breakdown to the unfaithful spouse, resulting in severe financial sanctions: loss of the right to alimony and loss of statutory succession rights vis‑à‑vis the other spouse.

The Supreme Court’s jurisprudence has ruled that, for fault to be established, a clear causal link must be demonstrated between the breach of the fidelity obligation and the breakdown of cohabitation. The infidelity must have been the efficient cause of the intolerability of cohabitation, not merely a symptom of an already irreparable rupture. The evidence gathered by Arcadia Company is aimed precisely at dating and contextualising the extramarital conduct, providing a chronological proof of the marriage pact’s rupture.

Criminal risks of "do‑it‑yourself" investigations

When suspicions arise, attempting to collect evidence of the betrayal independently exposes the offended party to serious criminal liability, while also invalidating the admissibility of the evidence in civil proceedings. Unauthorized investigative conduct frequently constitutes procedurally punishable offences:

• Illegal interference in private life (Art. 615-bis c.p.): The use of bugs, ambient recorders or GPS locators installed on vehicles used exclusively by the spouse constitutes an offence when carried out within private dwelling spaces.
• Unauthorised access to an information system (Art. 615-ter c.p.): Unlocking the smartphone, reading the partner’s e‑mail correspondence or accessing their social profiles without explicit consent, even if cohabiting, constitutes a criminally punishable violation.
• Harassment or disturbance of persons (Art. 660 c.p.): Continuous tailing, invasive stakeouts or obsessive conduct aimed at intercepting the spouse or alleged lover constitute criminally relevant profiles of harassment and disturbance.

Arcadia Company’s intervention guarantees full legality of the operations: the investigative activity is legitimised by the right of defence in court and is conducted exclusively in public spaces, preserving the inviolability of the domicile and ensuring the complete admissibility of the findings in court.

Research lines and matrimonial investigative services

Arcadia Company’s operational protocols are divided into targeted activities, coordinated with the family lawyer’s strategy:

Video‑photographic documentation and encounter recordings

Using state‑of‑the‑art technology for night vision and high‑magnification optics, our agents document the spouse’s conduct in public settings, certifying the presence of stable or occasional relationships. Every frame and video is geolocated and equipped with incontrovertible timestamp.

Economic‑financial investigations for alimony

Emotional infidelity is often accompanied by concealment of financial resources. We conduct thorough asset investigations to identify irregular employment ("off‑the‑books"), unregistered bank accounts, corporate assets or lifestyle changes inconsistent with declared incomes in tax filings, providing precise parameters for quantifying or revising alimony.

Verification of parental suitability and child protection

Where minor children are involved, we monitor the partner’s behaviour during custody or visitation periods. We document any occurrence of harmful conduct, abandonment, or exposure of the child to unsuitable environments or third parties incompatible with the child’s psycho‑physical development, providing objective evidence useful to the judge’s decisions regarding sole or joint custody.

Endofamilial damage and compensation under Art. 2043 c.c.

Recent jurisprudence of the Supreme Court (Cass. Civ. n. 6598/2019) has recognised the configurability of the so‑called endofamilial damage arising from infidelity. Compensation for non‑pecuniary damage under article 2043 of the Civil Code is due where the betrayal was carried out in ways specifically injurious to the dignity, honour and health of the betrayed spouse.

Typical examples include the public flaunting of the extramarital relationship in the couple’s social or professional environment, generating severe reputational discredit, or medically documented somatic and psychological repercussions. Arcadia Company’s dossier crystallises the injurious modalities of the infidelity, documenting the scandal and the injustice of the damage suffered by the client.

Confidentiality guarantee and courtroom support: All investigative activities are conducted under the strictest professional secrecy. Arcadia Company investigators involved in field operations are eligible to be called as witnesses in civil proceedings, formally confirming the contents of the investigative report and granting it full evidentiary weight.

Seek the truth and protect your legal position

Living in suspicion erodes personal wellbeing and weakens strategic responsiveness. Arcadia Company conducts a preliminary case analysis to plan the investigative intervention in a targeted manner, optimising operational timelines and guaranteeing a transparent, binding quote.