Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida
Small Claims appeals
I am the plaintiff who won the case. The defendant says he will appeal the judgement. Are all appeals granted in small claims court. I represented myself, but now would like to know if I should get an attorney for the appeal. Are the odds in my favor.
Thank you for your time.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Appeal of judgment
The defendant has the right to file an appeal,but he will have to pay the filing fee ($250)and the cost of having the record prepared. Ifthere was no court reporter, the Defendant will haveto prepare and get approved a statement of the evidence.In short, it's rarely worth the time and trouble.Unless there is a blatant error, the chances of succeeding on appeal are slim. Appellatelaw is fairly specialized so you should probablyconsult an attorney.
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