Assumption: "If the court didn't make a finding of fact, it means they didn't believe me — and that changes nothing."
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What People Expect
A court not making a finding means it disbelieved the allegation, and the matter is closed.
Court Reality
Not making a finding doesn't mean the court disbelieved you. It means it wasn't sufficiently confident on the balance of probabilities. The court can still factor unresolved allegations into how it approaches the case — a non-finding is not the same as a rejection.
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The Gap?
"If the court didn't make a finding of fact, it means they didn't believe me — and that changes nothing."
Court Reality
Not making a finding doesn't mean the court disbelieved you. It means it wasn't sufficiently confident on the balance of probabilities. The court can still factor unresolved allegations into how it approaches the case — a non-finding is not the same as a rejection.
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