Sometimes, heck, many times, heirs and beneficiaries in the middle of a Florida Will Contest, get angry or frustrated, or at least disappointed, if they lose a motion or a court hearing. That’s all part of the probate litigation Florida process, right? No one, I mean no one, bats 1.000 and hits it out of the park each day, each motion, each hearing, each objection. Part of the role of a Florida probate lawyer is to not only be prepared, competent and forceful, but to also manage the expectations of an estate lawsuit client. Is the widow or surviving spouse sad and overly emotional? Is thestepchild angry and upset that he was cut out of the will from the Palm Beach Gardens estate plan? Perhaps one sister or brother is jealous of the other, who inherited the Floridahomestead. You get the picture. So, it’s important to know what you are “fighting” for in probate court, and what you want to accomplish, or hope to accomplish. Understanding therisks and rewards of estate litigation Florida is important, and estate attorneys and clients who are not on the same page can cause stress, more frustration and create a recipe for a poor attorney client relationship. Many times, this frustration can come about when a probate court rules against you. This Florida estate law commentary is about the discretion which a Florida Probate Court can exercise and what amounts to abuse of discretion.