Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
What’s The Difference Between a 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 with…
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? 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…
Can a Handwriting Expert Compare Two Signatures and Determine Which One Is Real? Well, yes and no. That is basically what a forensic handwriting expert does: they examine a signature and determine whether it is authentic or fake. However, the…
How Fast Can a Handwriting Expert Help Win a Court Case? It’s a question we hear often: How quickly can a handwriting expert step in and help with a court case? Well, that’s a question that assumes that speed is…