Forgery is a serious crime that can lead to a felony charge and a prison sentence of up to five years with five year's probation. This type of forgery will sometimes allow an examiner to identify who made the forgery based on the handwriting habits that are present in the forged signature.This article addresses the use of forensic document examiners (FDEs) in Florida will contests. In particular, it will discuss the strategic considerations. Under Florida Statute 831.01, forgery involves the unauthorized alteration, creation, falsification, or counterfeiting of any document with legal significance.