Business: 916-225-3016 Fax: 916-910-9657

Email: Eyefortheobvious@yahoo.com

Website: www.handwritingdocumentexamination.com

Name of Document Examiner: Nanette M. Barto, CQDE

Name of Person(s) who's handwriting is in question:

Today's Date:

Docket Case #
Case Name as listed on Courtroom Docket
Court Address (City, State, Zip, and Floor #)
Judge's Name
Date and Time of Trial
Date and Time of Needed Expert Witness Testimony
Non-Refundable Deposit	$500 Non-Refundable Per Date Reserved $1000 Out of State
Court Appearance Fee	$250 Deposition and Testimony Preparation $1800 Per Day Actual Testimony
Amount of Payment Attached:
Key Contact Day of Trial
Day of Emergency Contact Telephone Number

Client Signature: X _____________________________
Client signature on this page indicates the above data is correct and verified with the court and all legal counsel involved. Please proceed to Page 2 and acknowledge terms of this agreement:

In Person Court Appearance for Expert Testimony
Official Reservation Form Terms of Agreement

Nanette Barto, CQDE, agrees to the previous page court testimony location and appearance date(s) on the following specific terms and agreements. CLIENT(s) is referred to as the person paying the EXPERT to appear in court. EXPERT refers to the “Forensic Document Examiner” that will appear in court on the day(s) requested in this document.

1. Non-Refundable Deposit: A non-refundable amount to guarantee the EXPERT will be available to testify the date you are requesting is a flat fee of $500 local $1000 out of state. This fee will be credited toward my "appearance fee", if the testimony is given on the date(s) reserved in this form.

2. Court Appearance Fee: Deposition and Testimony Preparation $250. CLIENT will pay a non-refundable fee of $1800 per day for each day an EXPERT is reserved. (If the expert's testimony carries over to an additional day there will be an additional fee.) This fee is not dependent on whether the EXPERT takes the stand or not. This fee is dependent on the readiness of the EXPERT to testify in the matter. If cancellation occurs the day of requested testimony, the fees charged for appearance are non-refundable since the examiner has planned, prepared, and reserved this time for your case even if by Zoom.

3. Pre-Pay Invoices: CLIENT agrees to pay "IN FULL" all known outstanding balances in the form of card, cash or check before the EXPERT takes the stand. There are NO CIRCUMSTANCES under which the EXPERT will take the stand without receiving full payment unless previously agreed to.

Client Initial Here: ______________X

4. Additional Expenses: In addition to the day in court fees, client agrees to pay any reimbursable expenses according to the EXPERT's Published "Fee Schedule", which may include travel time, hotel expenses, transportation expenses, printing, design, etc. These fees should be reflected in the "outstanding balance invoice" which will be presented to the CLIENT before the EXPERT testifies.

5. Venue: The fee for deposition within 120 miles of the EXPERT’s home will be charged at the half day rate of $900. If the deposition venue exceeds 120 miles from the EXPERT’S home, the fee will be charged at the full day rate of $1800. EXPERT’s CLIENT is responsible for travel fees to and from the deposition.

6. Cancellation and Rescheduling. We are aware that dates do get moved and rescheduled outside of the control of the CLIENT. The reason for this strict policy is that our EXPERT has multiple clients. Many of these clients are also scheduling important court appearances with us. To best serve all parties involved, EXPERT has a 14 day "Court Rescheduling" policy where the CLIENT can move all the dates and deposit money mentioned in this agreement before 14 days prior to with no penalty or LOSS OF FUNDS. However, if any cancellations or change of dates occur within 14 days prior to the trial date, all DEPOSITS are non-refundable based on the terms of this contract and a NEW OFFICIAL RESERVATION FORM must be drafted, and a NEW DEPOSIT must then be made for the newly scheduled court date.

I agree to the above terms and do want Nanette M. Barto, CQDE, forensic document expert, to be available and testify on the dates reflected in this document, according to these terms.

Client Signature: _________________________ Expert Signature: ____________________