[Chase Goodwin]

Chase Goodwin
President & CEO



The first set of questions revolve around document examination; the second set are questions related to handwriting analysis, graphology


1) Can you tell if the signature on this check is forged?

2) This contract has a clause which was covered over, can you tell what was written underneath?

3) How do I know if a document has been altered or forged in some manner?

4) I question the signature on this document, what can I do about it?

5) I keep receiving an anonymous letter, is there anything I can do about it?

6) We have letters from a serial killer; what clues can you find to help us?

7) I have a court case in this matter; can you testify as an expert witness?

8) Aren't all expert witnesses about equal in caliber?

9) How do I know you are good enough to handle my case?

10) Do you charge extra to travel here to appear in court?

11) What do I need to provide you to perform the examination?



12) Can graphology help me hire better personnel?

13) What can a handwriting analysis tell about a person?

14) What are the applications of graphology?

15) Is there a difference between left-handed writiers and right-handed writers?

16 Can a graphologist analyze handwriting in another language?

17) Isn't it true that a person's handwriting can change from day to day, or under different moods?

18) How can you be so certain that graphology can really tell so much about a person?

19) Can you tell the sex of a person by their handwriting?

20) Can a handwriting sample be analyzed if it is printed and not in cursive?

21) Can't I get the same results by using a personality questionnaire?

22) How much of a sample do I need to have, in order to have an accurate analysis performed?

23) What information do you need to know about the subject in order to analyze the handwriting?

24) Are there times when you cannot perform an analysis?

25) Is there any difference if a person writes in two different languages?

26) Can you analyze children and their doodles and drawings?




1) Can you tell if the signature on this check is forged?

Yes! This is the main question we are asked to determine is; is the signature on this document a forgery or not. There are many different types of forgeries that are committed. Basically the two types are a traced forgery or a simulated one.

Depending on the type of forgery suspected; we will use our excellent skills to decipher the two important questions. One, is it a forgery, and two, how was it performed.

There are many tests that can be used to determine which type of forgery has been utilized on the document. In fact, the signature could really be yours! The forger doesn't simulate the signature, but takes one of your originals and "pastes" it onto a document; thus committing the forgery.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery

2) This contract has a clause which was covered over, can you tell what was written underneath?

Yes, but not all the time. If the document has been whited out or covered with a different colored ink, then certain types of photography, such as infrared could reveal what is underneath. If the document is badly damaged in order to remove the previous writing, then there is nothing we can do. In any case, you should have the document completely examined to determine if there is writing underneath that was hidden and what that writing is.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery

3) How do I know if a document has been altered or forged in some manner?

You may be able to spot a poor forgery, and if it is a good simulation of your signature; you may not even know that it was a forgery. Many smart forgers use the person's signature in some manner and then replicate it onto the document. So it is your signature, but a forgery nontheless.

The best course of action is to bring the document to us, allow us to perform the necessary tests, and we will determine if it is a forgery or not.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery

4) I question the signature on this document, what can I do about it?

If you have any questions regarding a will or any document; bring it to a trained document examiner for a full and complete examination.

Usually, wills are typewritten and the only handwriting is a signature of the person along with two witnesses. Dates are also often handwritten, and up for close examination.

Still, the signatures and dates may be valid, but the typewritten clauses could have been altered in some manner.

If you have any questions whatsoever; then bring the document to a trained and expert document examiner for scrutiny.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery

5) I keep receiving an anonymous letter, is there anything I can do about it?

Yes! In fact, there is more that can be determined than you would believe. We can do a personality profile to narrow the list of potential suspects. Then gather samples of their handwriting, and then find a match for these samples with the anonymous letters.

Specialized forensic tests may reveal clues to the paper and ink used, so handle all documents and envelopes with great care.

Always consider an anonymous letter a serious and ominous situation.Consult the police, then take these samples to us.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery

6) We have letters from a serial killer; what clues can you find to help us?

We can help with these types of cases with both graphology and document examination like the case of anonymous letters. A personality profile will be laid out to help find the person, and narrow the search by htese characteristic and personality traits.

Along with the personality profile, which would include potential, and expected behavior patterns; we can analyze all the documents for forensic testing. This may show some unique quality of paper or ink or chemical that will help narrow the search to a more targeted demographic.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery

7) I have a court case in this matter; can you testify as an expert witness?

Yes. The basic rules of an expert witness to testify in court is that that person can prove to the court that he or she has an expertise greater than what would be expected of the average individual for the area of expertise he or she will testify to.

I have the skills and expertise to testify to cases involving forgeries with respect to handwriting, signatures and typewriter fraud.

I provide proof to the court with a special court qualifying resume. This shows the court my education and degrees in the field, along with some of the cases I have worked on.

I completely solved the Jack the Ripper case on my own. This included being the criminal investigator, the graphologist, and the document examiner in the case. This case alone proves I have the skill and expertise to testify in court. My resume also includes two different degrees in the field of graphology and document examination.

8) Aren't all expert witnesses about equal in caliber?

No! They are not. They just have to show the court that they have more skill and expertise in this particular field than would the average lay person in order to qualify to testify as an expert witness. That doesn't in any way explain how good or detailed they are in their work.

My court qualifications include two degrees, one in handwriting analysis and the other in QDE [Questioned document examination]. However, it is my reputation and fine quality QDE reports which place me at the top amongst the expert witnesses in this field.

My masterpiece case was solving the Whitechapel murders aka Jack the Ripper utilizing my extrensive knowledge of these two fields. I provide proof of this at court, including showing the court and explaining the 1268 page report which proves and identifies the Ripper.

No other document examiner in this country can claim to have solved as famous and as difficult a case as Jack the Ripper, the Whitechapel murderer of 1888. No other document examiner can produce as intensive and as detailed a report as my Ripper report is. Few other document examiners are also as skilled in graphology as I am. In fact, many document examiners are not knowledgeable at all in graphology.

This is important because the jury is going to consider me extremely credible when they review the documentation of the Ripper case. Your attorney will be delighted to have an expert with such incredible credentials.

9) How do I know you are good enough to handle my case?

I can prove to anyone that my skill and expertise level is of the highest quality in both graphology and document examination. I am one of the foremost experts in handwriting forgeries in the country, and am well skilled in typewriter forgeries.

My masterpiece case was solving the Whitechapel murders aka Jack the Ripper utilizing my extrensive knowledge of these two fields. I provide proof of this at court, including showing the court and explaining the 1268 page report which proves and identifies the Ripper.

No other document examiner in this country can claim to have solved as famous and as difficult a case as Jack the Ripper, the Whitechapel murderer of 1888. No other document examiner can produce as intensive and as detailed a report as my Ripper report is. Few other document examiners are also as skilled in graphology as I am. In fact, many document examiners are not knowledgeable at all in graphology.

10) Do you charge extra to travel here to appear in court?

In general the answer is no. If you are located in the Midwest or the Southeast; I do not charge additional travel expenses. However, if you are further away than I would charge a nominal additional fee just to cover expenses.

It is important to arrange all your trial and pre-trial dates well in advance so I can clear my schedule to accommodate your needs.

I have had clientele from as far away as Seattle to Valdosta, Georgia. Clients want my services regardless of any travel issues. It is my reputation for my expertise in my fields that they are interested in. And I try to keep any long distance travel costs to a minimum.

11) What do I need to provide you to perform the examination?

We ask that when you have a document in question and there is handwriting on it; that you send us about five fine quality copies prepared from the original document if it is available. [I don't want the originals for my initial exam, but insist on it if we have to go to court. I don't want to take a chance it would be lost in the mail or damaged]

I would want excellent examples of the handwritings of all the pertinent individuals involved, taken about the same time that the document was prepared in. Include a cover letter briefly explaining the various documents.

Do not explain the case to me! I must remain as impartial as possible so please refrain from the details of the case unless I have specific questions I need answered. Only include explanations of the documents themselves, not their impact or meaning.

Send all these documents between two slabs of cardboard so the postal service cannot damage these vital documents.

Remember to handle all these documents with extreme care; so as not to damage or reduce the chances of fingerprints or any other minute evidence that can solve the mystery




12) Can graphology help me hire better personnel?

Yes! Graphology is a science, and there are over 300 different and distinct personality and character traits which are revealed in a person's handwriting. By utilizing our services; we can help you hire the best employees and managers, and eliminate the very worst.

We will do a pre-screening of all your candidates. Then throw out all of the handwriting samples of the worst candidates. After that, we formulate and arrange the remaining candidates in several groups; from the best choices to the average candidates and then to the lower end candidates. After our pre-screening has eliminated the bulk of candidates; we can do more extensive analysis on the remaining candidates.

Remember, interviewing is time consuming and costly, and no matter how good your human resource department is; there are plenty of employees and managers at your company you wish were never hired. Potential employees know these interview questions and lie to get hired. Graphology, handwriting analysis cannot be cheated on.

Many employers tell me how disappointed they are in some of their employees. When I review the samples of these people, it is painfully clear why. These are the people who we would have eliminated from employment right off the bat.

Those employees who are either unproductive, disruptive socially, or even clearly dishonest will be eliminated completely when you utilize our service. Imagine, not paying $40,000 a year to someone who is lazy, and a hindrance to your company. And instead paying the same amount for someone competent, diligent, and loyal.

Employers entrust the operation of their business to their management team and their employees. Graphology helps you hire the best possible candidates, and prevent hiring the unproductive and problem candidates. That makes graphology a valuable and worthwhile tool to use.

Graphology can show you just how to best use your personell; their strengths and weaknesses. We can help you decide which personnel to promote, and which one not to.

13) What can a handwriting analysis tell about a person?

There are over 300 different personality characteristics that can be determined from a handwriting analysis. It runs the gamut from personal motivations, to functional and potential intelligence, creativity, social interactions, ego and self-esteem, self confidence, and confidence in goals, time orientation, learning orientation, empathy, selfishness, greed, jealousy, sex drives, materialism, inhibitions, repression, anger, love, respect, procrastination, persistence, personal will power, leadership, managerial qualities, and fear amongst other traits.

Each personality trait that is apparent in the writing can and will be graded on a gradient scale. I use a 1-20 scale.

After compiling an accurate summary of all applicable traits; a composite summary report can easily be written. It explains the personality traits of the person and paints a portrait of how these character or personality traits work and interact with each other.

After a complete handwriting analysis is performed; I really know the person intimately. Defense mechanisms can also be analyzed from handwriting. There are times when I will know more about a person than they know themselves.

14) What are the applications of graphology?

There are many different applications for for this service. Anyone who needs to know about the true nature and character of a person can utilized graphology.

The science of graphology can be used in employment in hiring personnel, and choosing who to promote. The police use graphology to identify criminal profiles, and for determining fraud and forgery. Graphology is used by law firms and attorneys. Expert witness in court cases testify with their knowledge of graphology. Landlords can use graphology in renting to tennants. We work with banks in their fraud departments.

Graphology can help parents understand their children better and enable them to be better parents. It is often used by people for themselves; looking for personal and career guidance.

Sports teams will use graphology to aid them in choosing college and high school prospects for their draft. Psychologists will use graphology to aid and assist the progress of their patients. And school teachers can use our service to help them teach their school children.

Some people like to know about their ancestors, and will call on one of our graphologists to profile the personality of a diceased relative.

15) Is there a difference between left-handed writers and right-handed writers?

It was conventional wisdom that there was a difference, but now we believe that there isn't. A left-handed person will make whatever adjustments he or she wants to, in order to for the desired handwriting results. There are a few subtle differences, though, so it is good to know the handedness of the subject. Otherwise, graphology applies equally to both left-handers and right-handers.

16) Can a graphologist analyze handwriting in another language?

Yes! This surprises most people. Graphology is a science, and the rules of this sciences apply to all languages. I have personally analyzed handwriting samples in French, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Sanskrit and Thai. It is not necessary to understand the language at all.

If a subject is multi-lingual, then a sample of handwriting should be done in all of his or her languages.

17) Isn't it true that a person's handwriting can change from day to day, or under different moods?

Yes, that is true. However, a mood is not going to have a great effect on a person's handwriting; even though that will effect the writing sample. Imagine a 35 year old person, and this person has been developing his or her style and characteristics of writing for 20 years. This person may be in a bad mood, and the writing sample will show more stress and tension, but it is miniscule in comparison to all the handwriting traits, this person has developed over the last 20 years.

It is better to have several samples of the subject's handwriting for comparison to avoid this potential problem, and to see how much of an effect sudden mood changes do have, but it is not necessary.

18) How can you be so certain that graphology can really tell so much about a person?

Graphology is a bona fide science, and an art. It has been proven over the years through the scientific method. Handwriting analysis is really "brainwriting", since it is the brain that controls the movement of the pen, not the hand. With enough practice, we all write "automatically". We are not thinking how to write words, we all write too fast for that. It is a fine motor skill that is controlled by the brain. Since the brain is the functioning organ in handwriting, we are classified as a sub field of psychology.

So graphology does have excellent credentials. There are over 300 personality and characteristic traits that our expert graphologists can accurately determine.

If you are skeptical, then I challenge you to put our graphological service to the test. Send us a sample of your handwriting, and we will respond with an accurate graphology report. You will be able to see just how accurate and knowledgable we are about you.

19) Can you tell the sex of a person by their handwriting?

Yes and no! We can determine by the writing if a person has more feminine or masculine qualities in their writing. However, we cannot tell if the person is actually male or female. This and age are two important factors to know of the handwriting subject.

20) Can a handwriting sample be analyzed if it is printed and not in cursive?

Yes! However, some graphologists will claim that it is not possible; but that is because they are not complete graphologists. Printing is becoming more and more popular. Even schools are teaching printing only; not cursive.

Once again, the graphology principles are the same, whether one prints or writes in cursive. Printing can be analyzed.

It is important to have a sample handwriting in the person's most normal writing; whether it is printing or cursive or a mix of the two.

21) Can't I get the same results by using a personality questionnaire?

No. Graphology is much more accurate and complex than a personality questionnaire. Personality questionnaires have a certain degree of error and are generic. Graphology is from the hand of the subject, and all the positive and negative aspects of the person will show up in their handwriting.

It is easy to lie on a personality questionnaire because the subject can easily discern which answer is more appropriate; whether it is the real truth or not. Since graphology is a skilled science, it is impossible for anyone to lie on a graphology test. They wouldn't know how to change their writing to "fool" the graphologist, and it isn't even possible to change your handwriting in one day anyway.

Generally, personality questionnaires offer you 7-9 different traits; whereas a graphologist can determine over 300 different personality and characteristic traits.

22) How much of a sample do I need to have, in order to have an accurate analysis done?

The more of a sample of a person's writing; the better and more accurate will be the resulting report . However, we would truly only need 6 to 7 lines of writing, and the subject's signature. The sample is best if it is prepared on unlined, 8 1/2" x 11" paper, and it is written spontaneously. Make sure that the subject writes in his or her natural conditions, and with a pen that they are accustomed to. Have them write their sample in their normal handwriting style, print or cursive or mixed.

23) What information do you need to know about the subject in order to analyze the handwriting?

We want to know the sex, age, native country of the person, and if there are any physical disabilities.

The sex because there are subtle differences between men and women in interpreting handwriting. This is most notable in determining their sex drives.

The age will determine maturity. As example, a writing has a maturity of 16 years old; advanced for a 15 year old, but a severe problem if the person is 47. I have analyzed such a sample.

Handwriting samples can vary quite a bit with multi-lingual people, and we need to see both, their native language and their present language.

We want to know of any physical problems which may cause difficulties with the written sample.

24) Are there times when you cannot perform an analysis?

This is rare, but the answer is yes. If the sample is too small, let's say one or two words; then we cannot perform a proper analysis. We would not want to charge you for a sample that doesn't have enough to analyze. If there is two to three lines of writing; then this would be a minimum amount. The sample should not be on a tiny piece of paper. This would have impaired the writer's natural hand.

The other instance, when we would decline performing an analysis, would be if the sample showed serious signs of neurological physical ailment. In this case, it would be impossible to know whether the graphology traits were written because of physical problems or personal choice; unless we are certain what the physical ailment is. In that case, we can indeed analyze the sample; taking into consideration the diagnosed ailment.

If the subject's handwriting is in a second language; then it is best to have a good handwriting sample in both languages. Here is where cultural differences can impair between the personal personna and personality of two cultures. I have often seen two distinct handwritings in these particular cases.

25) Is there any difference if a person writes in two different languages?

If the subject's handwriting is in a second language; then it is best to have a good handwriting sample in both languages. Here is where cultural differences can impair between the personal personna and personality of two cultures. I have often seen two distinct handwritings in these particular cases. How the person feels about the two different lands will show up in the differences in the samples. Sometimes, however, both samples are exactly the same, but it is best to allow us to make that judgement.

26) Can you analyze children and their doodles and drawings?

Yes! The principles of graphology are retained whether it is a sample of handwriting, scribbling, or doodling. Graphology, literally means the science of pictures. Handwriting is the main aspect of these "writings", but it also includes pictures, art, doodles and scribbling.

Child graphology is often analyzing the child's doodles and drawings. Much insight can be gained by analysis of the child's doodling; just as we can analyze the handwriting of an adult. Handwriting is a written communication, and so is doodling. The messages are deciphered by our expert handwriting analysts.



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