- 01executive summary
- 02Verified Family Context Timeline
- 03list of confirmed events
- 04separate list of statements and gaps
- 05map of countries and legal questions
- 06assessment of digital exposure
- 07log of sources and dates
- 08list of materials for review by counsel
- 09practical measures to reduce disclosure of information
- 10limitations and alternative explanations
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01 / FAMILY RISK ASSESSMENTIn a sensitive family dispute, the child's interests and verifiable facts matter
BLACKFILE helps structure events, verify information relevant to the matter and assess risks in international family situations - in coordination with legal and specialist professionals.
We separate confirmed circumstances from the parties' statements, limit the scope of data to the lawful purpose, and do not involve the child in the conflict.
Interests of the child · Lawfulness · Neutral verification · International context
If there is an immediate threat to the life or safety of the child, first contact the local emergency service, the police, a child protection authority or your lawyer. This service does not replace emergency intervention.
02 / METHOD
Not to observe the family, but to reconstruct the relevant picture
In a family conflict, documents, correspondence, movements and the parties' statements often exist separately from one another. BLACKFILE helps build a neutral timeline, verify legally accessible information, and show which circumstances are confirmed, which require verification, and which remain a statement.
- Relevanceonly information connected to the child's interests and the lawful task
- Neutralitythe material is not built around one party's position
- Minimizationnot to collect more data than necessary
- Coordinationlegal significance is determined by a qualified lawyer and the competent authority
03 / СИТУАЦИИ
When a dispute spans several countries, sources and versions of events
International dispute over place of residence
Systematisation of countries, decisions, routes and timeline.
BLACKFILE does not assess the child's psychological state: such conclusions can only be made by a qualified specialist within a lawful process.
04 / VERIFIED CONTEXT TIMELINE
Each event is assigned a source, status and legal context
- Статус проверки
- officially confirmed
- Country and context
- Country A - a decision in force issued by the competent authority
- Source
- Official document provided by the legal team
- Relevance to the matter
- Baseline legal regime against which events are assessed
- Next permissible step
- Use as a reference point for the timeline
Red is used only for a missed critical deadline or a confirmed material risk - not for a person or a party to the dispute. The demonstration does not use addresses, schools, routes or the child's personal data.
05 / ОБЪЕКТЫ ПРОВЕРКИ
Only circumstances relevant to a legitimate purpose
BLACKFILE does not draw conclusions about parental fitness, health, addiction or abuse without proper official or professional grounds.
- 01Chronology of decisions and movements
dates, notifications, official documents and agreed events
- 02Publicly verifiable circle of adults
only where it relates to safety and verification is permissible
- 03Corporate and property circumstances
where they are directly relevant to the matter
- 04Digital exposure
public disclosure of address, schedule, geolocation or identifiers
- 05Consistency of statements
comparison of statements against dated sources
- 06International context
countries, decisions, competent authorities and questions for local counsel
NEUTRAL VERIFICATION
Материал не строится вокруг позиции одной стороны.
06 / ГРАНИЦЫ
The limit of the method protects the child and the quality of the result
- we do not conduct unlawful covert surveillance
- we do not install trackers or obtain geolocation without lawful authority
- we do not impersonate relatives, a school, a doctor or a government authority
- we do not make contact with the child without proper grounds and an agreed professional protocol
- we do not provoke violations
- we do not access private accounts and devices
- we do not promise that the material will automatically be accepted by a court
- we do not substitute for a lawyer, psychologist, social service or child protection authority
07 / OUTCOME
Structured material for the next lawful step
The legal admissibility and evidentiary weight of each item of material are determined by counsel and the competent authority of the relevant jurisdiction.
08 / АУДИТОРИИ
Who the service is built for
Parents in an international family dispute
A neutral chronology and verifiable facts are needed for decisions and for counsel's work.
Verification of the enquirer's identity, role and legitimate interest is required before work begins. Requests to "just check the family" are not accepted.
09 / СОСТАВНЫЕ ПРИМЕРЫFM-01Composite example FM-02Composite example
How neutral verification helps a matter
Examples are composite. Details have been altered; the identities of children and families are not disclosed.
International chronology
In a family dispute, documents from two countries, notifications and travel were described differently by the parties. BLACKFILE built a neutral chronology and noted the origin of each event.
ResultThe legal team received a list of confirmed dates, contradictions and questions requiring a formal request.
Digital exposure
Public posts by adults inadvertently disclosed the family's location and routine.
ResultA data disclosure map and a practical plan to reduce digital exposure were prepared, without access to devices or accounts.
COMPOSITE SCENARIO
Illustrative image. The scenario is composite.
10 / ПРОЦЕСС
Verification of the applicant precedes any work with data
Identity, role, authority and conflict of interest.
Результат этапа: Confirmed legitimate interest.
11 / ФОРМАТ ПРОЕКТА01 02Recommended format 03
Engagement formats
Initial assessment of a family situation
from €3,000
typically 48-72 hours after the initial information is agreed
Verification of the admissibility of the request and an initial picture of the situation.
Included
- verification of request admissibility
- initial chronology
- map of countries and parties involved
- assessment of available sources
- list of the following lawful steps
Extended risk assessment
6 000-18 000 €
usually 5-10 business days; depends on countries and sources
Full verification of events and structured material for lawyers.
Included
- Verified Family Context Timeline
- verification of circumstances relevant to the matter
- international and digital context
- log of sources and gaps
- working coordination with the legal team
- structured final material
Complex international matter
individual estimate
phased verification with secured updates
Coordination of verification across several countries for an authorized team.
Included
- several jurisdictions
- significant volume of events and materials
- coordination with local counsel and specialists
- phased verification
- secured updates for the authorized team
The exact scope and cost are determined after verification of the applicant's identity, authority, urgency and the legal admissibility of the task.
12 / RELATED AREAS OF WORK
A search for family members is carried out only on a lawful basis and does not replace action by the competent authorities in cases of a missing or displaced child.
13 / ВОПРОСЫ
Questions before starting
No. Any methods must be lawful, necessary and proportionate to the matter. BLACKFILE does not offer unlawful surveillance, tracking or provocations.
This is determined by the lawyer and the court of the relevant jurisdiction. BLACKFILE preserves the origin and chronology of materials but does not guarantee their admissibility.
Not as part of a standard check. Any contact requires a proper legal basis and a professional protocol that protects the child's interests.
Contact your local emergency service, police, child protection authority and a qualified lawyer immediately. Do not wait for a response from a commercial form.
Only by lawful and proportionate means, where authority and relevance to the matter exist. BLACKFILE does not enter private premises and does not substitute for an official assessment.
A general description of the situation, the countries involved, the applicant's role and whether any current decisions exist. Sensitive documents are transmitted only after the matter has been verified through an agreed secure channel.
If there is an immediate threat to the life or safety of the child, first contact the local emergency service, the police, a child protection authority or your lawyer. This service does not replace emergency intervention.
14 / CONFIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT
Describe the situation without the child's personal data
Do not provide the child's name, address, school, exact route or medical information, and do not attach documents. BLACKFILE will first verify admissibility and a safe format for proceeding.