If one party strongly opposes the judge’s decision, can he or she appeal to have it changed?

If a party does not agree with the court’s final judgment, then within 45 days they can file a notice of appeal to have the matter heard in whole or just in that one part by the appeals division. This is a process that takes some time – and during that process, that provision cannot be changed.

Abigale M. Stolfe is a partner at Stolfe Zeigler, a boutique family law firm that obtains favorable outcomes for high-net-worth, complex, and litigious cases.