Articles by Bart Baggett.
Articles by Bart Baggett.
What’s the Job of a Certified Handwriting Expert? Short answer: A certified handwriting expert usually falls into one of two roles. Either a forensic document examiner who authenticates documents and signatures for legal matters, or a handwriting analyst who evaluates…
Welcome to The Handwriting Expert Channel Are you fascinated by human psychology? Interested in crime solving or the subtle clues written in handwriting? You’ve come to the right place. The Bart Baggett channel offers a deep dive into forensic handwriting…
Question: Can a Forensic Expert Still Identify a Forgery If a Signature Changes Over Time? Yes. Signature changes over time are not only expected—they are part of every professional forensic handwriting analysis. This is one of the most common questions…
Signatures often evolve over time, raising a common question: can forensic experts still determine if a signature is authentic or forged despite these changes? In this article, Bart Baggett, a professional forensic document examiner, explains how signature variations are analyzed…
What Happens When a Tenant Forges a Lease and Won’t Leave? By Bart Baggett, Forensic Document Examiner When someone “magically” produces a lease that didn’t exist yesterday, the details matter. This is a pretty common question, and if you’re a…
Who Played the Practical Joke? A man starts receiving boxes full of 1980s memorabilia from the long-defunct California Raisins Fan Club. Who is sending this raisin mail? Bart helps a reporter out in an episode of Under Understood. Can…
Authenticating a signature involves examining the signature to determine whether it is genuine or forged. There are several methods and techniques that can be used to do this, including comparing the signature to known examples, examining the handwriting and penmanship,…
FEATURE STORY : Shyness: Trait of the Week Contributed by Guest Author and Certified Handwriting Analyst David Riffey, St. Petersburg, FL Are you diplomatic, self-conscious or just shy? While studying for Handwriting Analysis Certification, I did a written analysis for…
A few months ago, Bart Baggett sat down with author and retreat leader Lisa Haisha to discuss the idea of living your life with a purpose. This interview was casual, honest, and might make you question whether or not you…