How Can You Appeal a Child Custody Decision?

  Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC The chances of winning an appeal in custody are slim, but they're not zero. There's a lot of factors that go into whether or not you're going to win your custody case. In fact, there are just as many factors that go into losing your case—but the main reason is that nobody wins every time. One thing to keep in mind is that if you're appealing a decision that was made by a judge or other official who isn't working on a "bench" (a group of judges who hear cases together). Judges aren't always familiar with all the details of each case, so they may make mistakes when making decisions about child custody. It's a good thing that you've got a good  lawyer , because we're going to need one. If you're not sure whether or not you have a good chance of winning your appeal in custody, it may help to know that there are three things that can make a difference: 1) The judge's bias towards the mothe...