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Educational Articles on Forensic Document Examination

Welcome to the blog of Kathy Carlson, CFDE, CQDE, Certified and Court-Qualified Forensic Document Examiner.

Here, you’ll find educational articles on topics such as handwriting analysis, signature verification and comparisons, forgery detection, questioned document examination, and more!

These resources are designed to help attorneys, clients, and anyone interested in forensic document examination better understand the processes, techniques, and real-world applications of this field.

If you have questions about a specific case or document, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Kathy offers an initial consultation to discuss your situation and explain how forensic document examination may apply.

  • Fountain pen with silver nib writing cursive on a lined sheet of paper.

    Graphology vs. Forensic Handwriting Analysis: What is the Difference?

    When researching “handwriting expert,” you may come across the terms graphology and forensic handwriting analysis. If you’re not familiar with ...

  • Quitclaim deed document with pen and calculator, illustrating risks of forgery and fraud in property transfers.

    Fraudulent Quitclaim Deeds

    What is a Quitclaim Deed? In Colorado, a quitclaim deed is a legal document used to transfer property from the ...

  • Handwritten holographic will illustrating legal considerations for validity in Colorado.

    Holographic Wills: What You Need to Know

    While holographic wills are legal in many states in the west, handwritten wills can throw a wrench into even the ...

  • Elderly person signing legal documents, illustrating risks of exploitation through document and signature forgery.

    Elderly Exploitation through Document and Signature Forgery

    Elderly exploitation is sadly quite common and many times it can be traced back to people who should be trusted ...

  • Document Forgery - different types of forgeries and indications of forged documents

    Document Forgery: Different Types of Forgery and Signs That Indicate Forgery

    How can you spot document forgery? There are many different types of document forgery and many different ways to spot ...

  • Kathy Carlson, CFDE, CQDE, certified forensic document examiner conducting signature analysis with magnification equipment.

    What Does a Forensic Document Examiner Do?

    What exactly does a forensic document examiner do? As a document examiner, I specialize in the examination of documents, analyze ...

  • Signing a legal document, representing the importance of working with a forensic document examiner for signature verification and handwriting analysis.

    How to Get the Best From Your Forensic Document Examiner

  • Two Document Examiners Solved the Case of the Salamander Letter

    How Two Document Examiners Solved the Case of the Salamander Letter

  • Forensic document examiner reviewing documents with magnifying glass to verify authenticity.

    How To Choose A Qualified Forensic Document Examiner