Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Appealing a judgement of divorce

"Tricky" 'prediction' question to try to answer, and one is puzzled: I note you mention Supreme Court, but is she appealing a determination by a hearing examiner to the family court judge?

In any event: you recite quite a bit of detail of specific aspects she is arguing on her appeal and it might be fair to generalize that IF the original decision takes into account / addresses most or all of those issues - specifically - then there is probably a better than even chance that it will be upheld. On the other hand, if the underlying decision is lacking substantial detail explaining the rationale of the decision, then it might be more likely that the decision would be sent back for a "do over".

Good luck.

J. M. Hayes

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Re: Appealing a judgement of divorce

I can't predict the success of your ex-wife's appeal without seeing the papers she will submit.

In any court proceeding, always keep this in mind: Any party can ask for anything, but that does not mean they will get it. She can ask the appellate court to overturn the judgment, but that doesn't mean they will.

I hope you both have attorneys on appeal. If you do not, you really should. Everything has to be done "just so" on appeal, and it may very well be bewildering to you if you are pro se.