Month September 2026
It is possible. But it is rare. Here is why. My rule is simple: one significant unexplainable difference indicates a forgery. I am not looking for a perfect copy of the original. I am looking for a single thing that… Continue Reading →
If you suspect a document has been forged, the instinct is often to call the police. That is understandable, but it is rarely the right first step. Police need sufficient evidence before they can take a case to a district… Continue Reading →
Can a handwriting expert be wrong? Absolutely. I’ll say that plainly, because it’s the truth, and because honesty is the foundation of everything I do in court. If I’m not willing to admit I can be wrong, why would anyone… Continue Reading →
The short answer is yes. Forensic document examiners are accepted as expert witnesses at every level of the American court system, from local civil disputes to federal criminal trials. I have testified in person in every state in the United… Continue Reading →
People assume that handwriting changes as you age. It is one of the most common misconceptions I encounter. The truth is more precise than that, and it matters enormously in a forensic examination. Handwriting is not handwriting. It is brainwriting…. Continue Reading →
Years ago, the answer was simple: bring me the original. Early photocopies were so poor you could barely make out what you were looking at, let alone conduct a proper examination. That has changed. Today, banks routinely photograph documents rather… Continue Reading →
A natural signature has one defining quality: fluidity. When you sign your name the way you always sign it, the pen moves without hesitation. There are no stops, no starts, no tremors, no corrections. It flows because it comes from… Continue Reading →
When I look at a questioned document, three things tell me almost immediately that something is wrong. The first is shakiness. A forger slows down. They’re not writing naturally. They are copying carefully, and that care shows up as tremor…. Continue Reading →
I hear it all the time: “I’ve got an easy case. Can you just take a quick look and tell me what you think? It’ll only take a minute.” My answer is always the same: no. Here’s why. A proper… Continue Reading →