Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
What Certifications Should a Court-Qualified Forensic Handwriting Expert Have? When hiring a forensic document examiner, two things matter most: certification and proficiency testing. Here’s what to look for, and why it matters. Even experienced examiners who developed their skills through…
How Many Known Signatures Do You Actually Need to Compare? It’s one of the most common questions we get, and the answer matters a great deal if you want your case to hold up in court. People call me, or…
What’s The Difference Between a Psychological Handwriting Analyst and a Forensic Handwriting Expert? Most people don’t know the difference between a forensic handwriting expert and a handwriting analyst—and it’s not a small distinction. They are genuinely two separate fields, each…
What’s the First Thing to Do If You Suspect a Forged or Altered Document? If you suspect a document has been forged, altered, or manipulated, the first and most important step is simple: Contact a court-qualified forensic document examiner immediately.…
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Certified Handwriting Expert for Court? The number one question we get in our office is, “How much does it cost to hire a handwriting expert?” If someone is suing you, you’re going…
Can a Document Examiner Trace the Author of an Anonymous Letter? Anonymous letters are some of my favorite cases to work on. Sometimes people leave a nasty note on your car, and you want to know who left it. Well,…
Is It Too Late to Bring a Handwriting Expert Into an Active Legal Case? It is never too late to bring in an expert witness in a case as a rebuttal witness. If someone says, “Hey, we found this document,…
Can a Forgery Expert Determine Who Signed Someone Else’s Name? I get this question often. A client might say, “I understand a forensic document examiner can determine whether a signature was forged. Can you tell us who did the forging?”…
Can a Handwriting Expert Tell if a Document Was Signed Under Duress? This is a question that comes up more than you might expect, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. There I was, sitting…
Will a forensic handwriting expert’s report hold up in court? If you’re going to spend $5,000 or $10,000 on a forensic expert report on anything—blood, bone, age, or hair analysis—you definitely want it to hold up in court. Here’s something…