Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
The Craziest Cases I’ve Worked as a Forensic Handwriting Expert After three decades as a forensic document examiner, I’ve worked on everything from contested wills to multi-million dollar fraud cases. But two cases have always stood out as the most…
How Long Does a Full Handwriting Examination Take? I get this question constantly, from clients who just got sued, from families dealing with a contested will, and from attorneys who need an expert “like, yesterday.” The answer is: It takes…
What Are the Biggest Red Flags That a Signature Is Not Genuine? What Are the Biggest Red Flags That a Signature Is Not Genuine? Handwriting experts are like detectives. They are trained to spot the subtle clues that distinguish a…
How Do You Fight a Forged Will in a Probate Court? When someone passes away and leaves behind an estate worth fighting over, you’d be surprised how quickly a forged will can appear. My company handles both forged and non-forged…
How Do You Know If a Handwriting Expert is Actually Court-Qualified? If you’re hiring an expert witness of any type, this is one of the most important questions you can ask. Only 1 in 10 of our cases actually goes…
How to Steal a House Without Getting Caught… Until You Get Murdered This isn’t a heist movie. It’s worse. Because in real life, the villain wore a tailored suit and smiled in your face while he stole your entire life…
My Landlord Forged the Lease. What Are My Options? If you’re a tenant facing eviction based on a lease you never signed, you’re dealing with one of the most frustrating situations in civil law, and unfortunately, one where the options…
Do You Need an Original? Can You Work From a Photocopy? Attorneys often need to hire a forensic document examiner as an expert witness to opine in court that something is or is not a forgery. Common types of evidence…
What Happens When a Tenant Forges a Lease and Won’t Leave? If you’re a landlord, this scenario may sound familiar—or it may sound far-fetched until it happens to you. You’re trying to get someone kicked out or raise the rent.…
What’s the First Thing I Should Do if I Think a Document Has Been Altered or Forged? What’s the first thing you should do if you think you have a document that is forged or altered? You call a forensic…