How do I know if I have a good case?
Evaluating whether you have a good case can be tricky. The issue that people have to remember is its not simply what you know happened, it's what you can prove happened. So, if an important witness who would support your claims has moved across the country, that may mean that although you have legally in the abstract a good case, you may not have a good case because you can't prove it. A good case also takes into account of, if you win will you be able to collect. Let's say you're suing for money. Will you be able to collect the money? Does the person you're suing have the resources and all to pay the judgement? If they are penniless or their assets are hidden, where you can't find them, then your case isn't a good one because you may just end up with a paper judgement that isn't worth anything in the real world. Then, of course, you should always think about what your story would be, what you and your witnesses would say and your adversary and what is your adversary likely to say. Can you convince a judge or jury to believe your side rather than their side. What is it that makes your case more believable? Of course, you have to know what the legal issues are. So, all of those are the aspects that go into evaluating whether you have a good case.
