Championing You and Your Family’s Future:
Guidance on Kentucky Family Law Appeals from Seasoned Attorneys.
Are you considering appealing a family law decision in Kentucky?
At Brown Carrington, PLLC, we have seasoned attorneys versed in appellate practice and will guide you through every step of the process, helping you make informed decisions about your family’s future and whether an appeal is right for you.
1. Prior to filing an appeal – need to preserve the record for appeal
- • Failing to act immediately after a decision/judgment entry can sometimes lead to an appellate court refusing to hear an appeal—you should act immediately after a decision is entered/judgment entry is entered
- • Prior to appealing, you should provide the trial judge the opportunity to address the reasons you plan to appeal and provide them an opportunity to fix any error or oversight—one way to do this is by filing a Motion to Alter, Amend, or Vacate
- • Motion to Alter, Amend, or Vacate deadline is 10 days from the date of the judgment entry
2. Filing the Notice of Appeal
- • A Notice of Appeal defines the scope of your appeal
- • Generally, your Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of the final judgement (sometimes sooner if certain issues are present)
- • Filed with the trial court clerk
3. Record on Appeal
- • Providing the appellate court a complete record of your matter is vital in an appeal
- • Includes all relevant trial court documents and transcripts
- • Must be designated within 10 days of filing the notice of appeal
Helping You Consider Whether an Appeal
is Right for You and Your Family.
Our team is prepared to help you make the decision on whether an appeal is right for you and will help you understand:
We will help you identify valid legal reasons to appeal, such as errors in law or procedural mistakes.
We provide transparent information about all expenses associated with your appeal.
We will guide you through the timeline and prepare you for the process ahead.
While it is not possible to guarantee results, our seasoned attorneys will offer a realistic assessment of your case’s strengths and weaknesses.
We understand the emotional toll on you and your family and work to minimize disruption to your life.
We will also explore all options, including settlement negotiations or mediation in an effort to reduce the financial toll litigation has had on your family.
We will ensure you understand the potential outcomes and implications of the appellate court’s decision.
We will also prepare you for all possible scenarios, including the risk of an unfavorable decision.
Act Immediately to Preserve Your Ability to Appeal and Increase Your Chance of Success – Schedule a Consultation Now.
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