Reputation Of Successful Appeals

Founded in 2006, the Law Office of Edward Fradkin, LLC, resolves a broad range of family law disputes for clients across the state of New Jersey. In addition to his trial work, our firm’s founder and lead attorney Edward Fradkin has also gained a statewide reputation for his legacy of results in appellate cases.

For over 25 years, Mr. Fradkin has been consistently retained to both challenge and preserve rulings statewide. As such, our firm has the knowledge and resources necessary to effectively represent appellate clients in a broad range of family law cases.

Appealing Your Family Law Case

In New Jersey, you generally have the right to appeal the final judgment in a family law case, such as a divorce, child custody, or support matter, to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. Appealing non-final (interlocutory) orders requires the court’s special permission.

The notice of appeal must be filed within 45 days from the date of the final order or judgment’s entry (docketing) by the court clerk. This is a strict deadline, and failure to file within this timeframe can result in the dismissal of your appeal. However, the Appellate Division may grant a single, limited extension for up to 30 days upon a showing of good cause, but no further extension is permitted.

The appeal process involves submitting legal briefs and potentially participating in oral arguments to convince the appellate court that the lower court made an error of law or abused its discretion. The appellate court gives significant deference to the trial court’s factual findings.

In a New Jersey family law suit, both parties are permitted to appeal a trial court ruling if they are dissatisfied with the result. The case then goes to appellate court, where the client – with the assistance of an experienced appellate attorney – can ask the court to review the case and overturn the judgment. The skills necessary for appellate work are distinct from trial work, and to effectively argue an appellate case, a lawyer must be well-versed in matters and regulations specific to that court.

Our firm’s founder and principal attorney has over 25 years of experience trying appellate court cases. Over that time, Mr. Fradkin has gained a statewide reputation for his legacy of results in family court appeals.

Comprehensive Appellate Law Services

At our firm in Freehold, we offer a comprehensive appellate law service that helps families in Monmouth and Ocean County overturn rulings that they deem unsatisfactory. Mr. Fradkin is committed to working closely alongside each client, offering guidance and protecting your rights throughout your entire appeal.

For more information on our appellate services, contact our firm online or call 732-702-0612.