Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Judge
Can the winning party ask the lawyer to request a change in the asigned judge that is reviewing the appeal?
Asked on 7/13/06, 12:11 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: Judge
An appeal is heard by a tribunal -- if not the full court, at least three judges.
If the appeal is from an associate judge to a sitting judge, then either party can request a judge to recuse himself. To be successful, must establish some bias or conflict of the judge.
Answered on 7/13/06, 11:49 am