Appellate Practice in New York Divorce: What is it and why is it necessary?
Litigation seldom ends after the trial court’s decision. When two parties have dedicated the time, energy, and money necessary to fund a contested divorce trial to conclusion, it is a exceedingly common that one side, or both, will seek a review of the trial court’s decision by an appellate Court. New York divorces are first appealed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. Appeals of Nassau County and Suffolk County divorces are heard by the Appellate Division, Second Department.
Each party has the right to appeal the decision of the trial court if they should so choose. The appellate process frequently takes more than a year to complete following the conclusion of the divorce trial and entry of a Judgment of Divorce. For this reason, it is important to consider the appellate skills of counsel when selecting attorneys for litigation as well as the appropriate strategy, including seeking an immediate stay of any unjust orders.
By law, no additional evidence is submitted during the appellate process, but the positions of the client must be artfully framed and drafted in briefs in an effort to persuade the appellate court. Precision as to language, and sophistication as to nuance in language, are required for success in the appellate arena.
Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg’s Appellate Skills and Experience. Accomplished Appellate Lawyer in Suffolk County.
The Law Office of Louis L. Sternberg has a wealth of experience in appellate matters. The firm does the legal writing and oral arguments for appeals in which the firm has acted as trial counsel on behalf of our clients. We also handle the appeals of matters originally tried by other lawyers. We have the advocacy skills required to prepare appellate briefs and to bring these written words to prepare appellate briefs and to life in oral argument.
Preserving a favorable outcome at trial, reversing errors made by the trial court, or defending against your adversary’s appeal, require unique appellate practice skills. These skills include the ability to analyze issues correctly, to write clearly and persuasively, and to coherently and persuasively argue before the panel of appellate judges who will decide your case. If you need representation in appealing a divorce, call us. We can help.
