How to determine if you should pursue a legal case?

There are many reasons why people litigate. To determine whether or not you should pursue a legal case, you should ask yourself the following questions: 1. What are my damages? 2. Can I collect from the defendant if I win the case? 3. How much am I willing to risk? 4. Am I pursuing the case for a reason other than economic recovery or damage control? If the answer to this is yes, it is very unlikely that your case will settle. 5. Will the lawsuit prevent further damage or create more damage? 6. Am I willing to deal with the emotional ups and downs of litigation for a few years? Go through the above questions yourself first. Then go through the questions with your lawyer. You may be surprised about the answers. Mina N. Sirkin is a Family Wealth Lawyer and a Legal Expert in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Sirkin is a Certified Specialist attorney in Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. MSirkin@SirkinLaw.com. Los Angeles Probate Attorneys. http://www.SirkinLaw.com.