Have You Gotten an Unfavorable Family Court Decision? Get Relief with Mosser Legal at Your Side.
Whether it is a support order, a custody order, or any other decision of a family law judge, Mosser Legal can help clients in Pittsburgh appeal that order and get the result they need. Contact Mosser Legal today to discuss your options.
With over two decades of experience helping people in Pittsburgh, PA with family law appeals, Todd Mosser and his team have garnered awards and recognition including being named as one of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and the privilege of being a part of the National Association of Distinguished Counsel’s “Nation’s Top One Percent.”
If you need to appeal from a support order or a child custody order or any other family law order or judgment in Pittsburgh, PA, Mosser Legal may be able to help you. Contact your trusted Pittsburgh, PA family law appeals lawyer today at 215-567-1220.
What is the Pittsburgh Family Law Appeals Process?
If you are subject to an unfavorable Family Court order or judgment, you have the right to appeal the judge’s decision.
With Family Court decisions, you have only 30 days to file a Notice of Appeal after the court makes its decision. If the issues involve child custody, you must also file a Rule 1925 Statement in which you explain to the judge the issues you are raising on appeal.
Learn About Your Right to Appeal a Family Law Judgment or Order in Pittsburgh
Most commonly our clients want to appeal from an unfavorable family court decision that affects the time they get to spend with their children or the amount of support they must pay. Typical family law appeals in Pittsburgh include:
- Custody disputes;
- Conflict about the amount of child support;
- Conflict about the amount of spousal support or alimony;
- Disputes over whether property is marital or separate, to determine equitable distribution of assets in a divorce;
- Granting or denying requests for orders under the Protection from Abuse Act.
How Long Does a Family Law Appeal Take in Pittsburgh?
Family law appeals are treated differently depending upon what type of family law issues are being raised. Child custody appeals are “fast-tracked” and decisions are reached much more quickly in child custody appeals than other family law appeals. Typically it will take six to eight months for a child custody appeal to be decided.
Other kinds of family law appeals in Pittsburgh take approximately nine months to a year to be resolved.
Contact a Todd Mosser, a Seasoned Family Law Appeals Lawyer in Pittsburgh, PA
In every step of the appeals process, you need an attorney with experience in the process as well as knowledge of the legal reasons the family law judge’s decision could be in error. Call Mosser Legal to get the justice you and your family deserves.