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Yes, you can appeal a divorce ruling. You have the right to seek an appeal of a divorce judgment if you believe the court’s ruling was incorrect or unfair, but you need to do so quickly.

You generally have a window of 30 days to file an appeal in Texas after the trial court signs the judgment, although the deadline can be shorter under certain circumstances. The opposing party then has the option of filing a cross-appeal and has at least 14 days to do so.

Because you only have a short period of time to file an appeal, time is of the essence. If you believe that the judge in your case made an error or exhibited bias in your ruling, the first step should be to speak to your divorce attorney as soon as possible. They can walk you through the process of how to appeal a civil judgment in Texas and the likelihood of success.

It’s important to note that appealing a divorce decree in Texas needs to meet certain basic criteria to deliver a cost-benefit advantage and achieve your desired result, and an experienced family lawyer can help you decide whether it makes sense to pursue an appeal in your case.

There are a limited number of reasons why a Texas appellate court might grant an appeal of a judgment rendered by a trial court. Appeals are often based on the argument that the trial court abused its discretion. In other words, one of the litigants asserts that the judge acted arbitrarily or unreasonably or failed to follow the substantive law or procedural rules applicable to their case. Appeals can also be based on the theory that the other party did not provide sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s ruling.

While there are a limited number of legal theories that support appealing a divorce decree in Texas, a number of family law matters can be appealed.

What can you appeal a divorce judgment for?

• Characterization and valuation of property
• Property division
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Spousal maintenance
• Child custody (including conservatorship and possession)
• Child support