Legal Question in Family Law in California

The party who lost the appeal can file appropriate papers ASKING the Supreme Court to review the appeals decision, but it is up to the Supreme Court whether or not to hear the case (with a few exceptions, none of which apply to family law). Unless your case involves important unresolved issues of law that the various courts of appeal in the state have disagreed on, however, the likelihood of the Supreme Court agreeing to review the case is about zero.

A Court of Appeal decision is normally "final" 30 days after the filing of the opinion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.264(b).) Dismissals are normally final upon their entry.

A petition for review in the California Supreme Court must be filed within 10 days after the decision is final in the Court of Appeal. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.500(e)(1).)