Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

The purpose of having an attorney is for the attorney to represent you in front of a judge. In a probate matter, only legal counsel can represent the estate.

The last time I know of a hearing where the client, represented by counsel, addressed a judge against the attorneys recommendations, #1 the judge told the client to sit down and let the attorney do their job, and #2 when the client failed to do that, the judge dismissed the case outright. Not to say that would happen to you.

If you don't want your attorney, then discharge them and find another to represent you. That is your right.

Mr. Kaplan is right on target. Get new attorneys - if you have paid them alot of money and they did not do the job - then report them to the Florida Bar. May take some time but you will get back that portion not used to fight your case. Whatever you do, do not speak out of line in the presence of the judge. Have your attorney address your issues.

If you have an attorney, ask him/her. If the personal representative is not happy with the estate attorney, he/she needs to fire him/her and retain a new one.