Do Signatures Change Over Time?

When Signatures Change Over Time: How Dallas Courts Still Identify Forgery

In Dallas, Texas, questions about signatures come up more often than you might think. Wills, contracts, deeds, and business documents all hinge on one small detail — a name written on paper. And one of the first concerns people raise is simple and reasonable: “What if the signature doesn’t look like it used to?”

The short answer is yes — a forensic handwriting expert can still identify a forgery even when a signature has changed over time. In fact, that’s not a complication. It’s part of the job.

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Can a Handwriting Expert Help in Authenticating Signatures?

If the signature in question is on a last will and testament, the legal process called probate must be followed. So you may want to see an attorney after you have verified the signature is not a forgery. The court makes the final decision as to what happens to the deceased person’s possessions. If the Last Will and Testament is forged, that document will be thrown out. The estate will be “in-testate”. If you are dealing with an autograph, deed, contract or another legal document… the same procedure applies.

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What To Do if Your Name is Forged on the Title?

Introduction

Handwriting experts frequently deal with titles, deeds, and contracts where your name or signature has been forged, leaving you without your car or property.

What is a title?

Nowadays, most vehicle and motorcycle titles are printed on a unique document called a title. No matter where you live—in New York, Texas, or California—the state will mail you a title proving that you are the rightful owner. The state will give you a copy if you are the title owner. The title won’t be left in the glove box, will it? Because they’ll get your automobile if someone takes it.

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