by James A. Green | Nov 25, 2024 | Handwriting
Handwriting comparisons are among the most common tasks for handwriting experts in private practice. But how is handwriting differentiated between individuals? The answer lies in the unique characteristics that develop as writers transition from learning standardized...
by James A. Green | Oct 20, 2024 | Specialized Services
Ink dating is a specialized forensic process that plays a crucial role in verifying the authenticity of documents, especially those where disputed dates or “self-serving” entries could influence the case outcome. When a person claims a handwritten entry or...
by James A. Green | Aug 23, 2017 | Handwriting
As a Forensic Document Examiner, I provide a resource for resolving alleged forged document issues in civil and criminal cases. For clarification, the term ‘forgery’ is a legal term, used to broadly define the intentional falsification of a signature or...
by James A. Green | May 27, 2015 | Forgeries
Signature forgeries are the most common type of issue clients present to the signature expert they hire. Many of the involved signatures are abbreviated and lack a few or many of the individual letters in the name. It is common for people signing their name...
by James A. Green | Aug 25, 2014 | Handwriting
During the collection process of signature specimens to submit with the questioned signature(s), maximize the comparison process by the following: Collect ‘like’ documents. For example, if a signature was written on a legal document it is preferable to submit...
