Category: Expert Opinion

Always pay for an expert report

If you are planning on hiring an expert and you are on such a tight budget that you only want a verbal opinion, you should probably ask your boss for some overtime hours. It is always nice to find out what the expert has to offer in the way of support for an opinion. But,… Read more »

Are you paying too much for your expert?

Does your expert really cost that much? Let’s face it, litigation is a pricey proposition for the average person. The time and money spent to take an injustice to court has become prohibitive for all but the most egregious of personal cases. The principals involved are often trumped by the practicalities of paying the attorney… Read more »

Five Ways to Get the Best from Your Handwriting Expert

1.  Ask as many questions as you can. If this is your first experience with a Forensic Document Examiner, it is likely you will have loads of questions. Most experts are glad to answer your questions to help you understand just what it is we do. It is also important to understand what we do… Read more »

FDE or QDE – What am I?

I do not keep track of the number of times I am asked what I do and I respond with the commonly accepted title of Forensic Document Examiner, only to be met with either a puzzled look or the sudden recognition of the word, forensic, and a long diatribe about loving CSI, Las Vegas. (My… Read more »

Finding A Forensic Document Expert

Forensic Document Expert You have found yourself in a situation where you need to consult with an expert. Your case requires the resolution of an issue  in order to proceed. Now the question is, how do you find the right expert? Referral Agencies Since you are reading this blog, you obviously are using the internet…. Read more »

The Expert Opinion – Part One

Handwriting Signature Analysis Without a doubt, the most misunderstood and sometimes daunting task of being a handwriting expert is explaining my opinion. Is Any Opinion Definitive? By its very definition, an opinion is subjective and not an absolute answer. It is only one person’s application of knowledge and experience combined with analytical skills to derive… Read more »