Tempe Divorce Appeals Lawyer
In family law, you can appeal any final judgment ordered by the court. This is true for property and debt division, child custody and parenting time arrangements, and support payments.
I am Tempe divorce appeals attorney Dianne Sullivan. I handle all family law appeals for clients throughout Arizona. If you believe you were wronged by the family court judge, seek my skilled representation. I am also available to take family appeals matters on a referral basis. Call my law firm, Sullivan Law Office, at 602-910-6142 or 866-591-6938 to learn more.
A Family Law Appeal Requires a Lawyer With a Specific Set of Legal Skills
For most individuals, the lawyers they encounter for their basic legal needs focus on courtroom presentation and negotiation styles. While these skills are unique to each lawyer and are required to provide comprehensive legal services at the trial level, they are not enough to prepare for and present cases at the appeals level. Instead, the following must be present in any divorce appeals attorney:
- Research focus: Every appeal requires extensive case law research to determine which cases best support your objectives.
- Excellent writing skills: Once all the research is complete, it takes a lawyer with strong writing ability to draft appeals documents that properly convey your argument based upon the supporting cases.
- Organized approach: In addition to the work product created during the appeals process, your appellate attorney should be extremely organized to ensure that all documents, from trial records to discovery to correspondence, are easily accessible at all times.
- Focused knowledge: Your lawyer must be savvy not only about the law, but also about the nature of the law involved in your case.
- Persuasive demeanor: Perhaps most importantly, you lawyer must be able to persuade an appellate court to overturn the trial judge's decision. This persuasion is based on ensuring all of the above is already in place.
Why I Am the Lawyer You Are Looking For
I have handled appeals my entire legal career. This includes not only family law and divorce appeals, but civil appeals and criminal appeals as well. My vast experience in these settings provides me with added insight and knowledge into the general appeals process. I am able to look at each case with an open mind and determine which appeals tactics will work best.
Contact Me, Maricopa County Family Appellate Court Attorney Dianne Sullivan
For the experience, skill, savvy and dedication you need in your family law or divorce appeal, contact me, family attorney Dianne Sullivan, today.
