| It's imperative to know that the judge's decision is not | | | | fees, and can perhaps have them waived by the |
| the final say when it comes to your divorce court | | | | courts at the judge's discretion. |
| case. If you feel that you have been treated unfairly | | | | Once you have a docket number through the Court of |
| in the courtroom, or that the decision that was made in | | | | Appeals, you will file a brief. This is basically the |
| court by the judge was not based on fact, or that | | | | paperwork stating why you feel you should have the |
| there is more evidence that was not considered in | | | | judge's decision in trial court appealed. Then, the |
| court, then you may have a strong case in having your | | | | Appellee can file a response if they feel it is necessary |
| final divorce decree appealed. | | | | to help defend their case. From here, there are a |
| Appealing a court order is done through the Court of | | | | number of judges that make a joint decision regarding |
| Appeals of that particular state. The Appellant is the | | | | the request for an appeal. |
| one that is filing for an appeal—and the Appellee is | | | | If you still feel as though you are not being treated |
| the opposing party. You will typically file a Notice of | | | | fairly, even by the Court of Appeals in your state, you |
| Appeal before anything else, and then you will have to | | | | can always file an appeal through the U.S. Federal |
| pay court costs for both the county your original trial | | | | Court of Appeals if you desire. No matter what, it's |
| was in as well as court costs for the appeals court. | | | | important to understand that the judge's final decision in |
| You can, however, file a Pauper's Affidavit to verify | | | | your case is not always solid and firm. |
| that you are not in the financial state to pay for these | | | | |