If a family law judge issues a ruling for a divorce, child custody, or another type of family law matter, can you appeal the ruling if you don’t think it’s fair?
Jimmy Vaught is a family law attorney with Vaught Law Firm, P.C. in Austin, TX. He has been practicing law for over 40 years, and he has focused exclusively on family law for over 20 years. He is board-certified in both family law and civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, one of few such Texas attorneys. He handles appeals throughout the state of Texas.
In this interview, he explains that these decisions can be appealed, but that appealing the decision is not always the most practical option. He suggests contacting a family law attorney with experience handling appeals to learn more about your best options.
0:33 - Can you appeal a family law ruling, like divorce or child custody? How? 1:50 - If you lose the appeal, does that mean you’re out of options? 2:25 - What are some examples of cases you’ve appealed in family court? 3:16 - Is this a specialized area of law? Do all family law attorneys know how to appeal a decision? 3:49 - Are you board-certified in this area of law? 4:35 - What does it mean to be civil appellate certified? 4:53 - How can you found out about your attorney’s certifications? 5:15 - Is it expensive to appeal a case? 6:17 - Can you talk with an attorney before appealing a case to get advice on whether or not it’s a good idea? 7:14 - Do you have to abide by the first court decision’s terms while appealing the case?
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