Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Divorce
I had my divorce hearing on 9/26/08, the judge allowed and based his decision on information that I did not include in my paperwork nor was it included in the counter claim. Can I appeal his decision pertaining to the property.
Asked on 9/30/08, 8:24 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bill Wood
Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC
Re: Divorce
Yes, you can appeal the decision within 30 days of the date of entry of the judge's ruling. If you have additional information that was not entered into evidence, a better avenue may be to file a motion for reconsideration within 10 days of the ruling and include the additional evidence along with an explanation of why the evidence was not available or submitted during the trial. You can also request a new trial.
Answered on 9/30/08, 10:21 am