Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
How Long Does a Forensic Handwriting Analysis Case Take? Once you hire a forensic document examiner, how quickly can you expect results? The honest answer is: it depends almost entirely on you. In this post, I’ll walk you through what…
Do I Need Original Documents or Are Scans or Photocopies Fine for a Handwriting Case? When it comes to forming a strong opinion on the authenticity of a signature, two things matter above all else: quality and quantity of evidence.…
What Should You Send to a Handwriting Expert to Get Your Case Started? Once you find the handwriting expert, retain them, pay them, and they agree to take your case, that person needs evidence. They will be waiting for all…
Can A Handwriting Expert Really Help You Win A Legal Case? The short answer is yes, but with an important qualification. The right handwriting expert, chosen carefully and engaged early, can make a decisive difference in how a case unfolds…
How Do You Choose The Right Handwriting Expert For Your Legal Case? If you’re an attorney or a client who needs to hire a forensic handwriting expert for your legal case, you may be searching online, and you may be…
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…
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…