FAQs Category: Appeals on Family Part Orders

You have the right to appeal any final order or judgment issued by the family part. However, you must obtain permission from the court to appeal a temporary, interim, or interlocutory order.

During the pendency of an appeal, the family part’s order or judgment may go into effect. The family part may stay enforcement of the order during the appeal, which delays enforcement of the order until the end of the appeal. Or either party may file a motion with the court for a stay.

If the appellate court agrees with one or more of the issues you raised on appeal, they may order one or more forms of relief from the family party’s erroneous ruling. The appellate court may reverse or vacate the family part’s decision, reverse the decision and remand the case for further consideration by the family…