What are my chances of winning my case?

Family law attorneys are often asked the question, “What are my chances of winning my case?” Unfortunately, this question has no satisfactory answer. First off, family law isn’t really about “winning” or “losing”. If your definition of “winning” your divorce means taking everything and leaving your ex-spouse with nothing, then the chance of you winning is practically zero. There’s a saying in family law that if you’re going to trial, you’re doing something wrong.

The goal in family law, and particularly in divorce cases, is to make sure that all your “big-ticket” items, the things that truly matter to you in your divorce, are taken care of, and that you are able to wrap up your family law case with the least amount of emotional stress and work as possible. A family law case that I see as winning is one in which the best interests of the children are at the center of the matter, and this is how many judges also see it.

There are so many factors unique to each family dynamic, and judges in the probate and family law court have a certain amount of discretion in their advisements, meaning that it can be impossible for a lawyer to predict your “chance” of getting your ideal outcome.

The most important thing to remember is that you deserve a fair and reasonable outcome, your children deserve to be at the center of your interests, and the ability to walk away at the end of it all feeling satisfied and unscathed.