Re: Final Judgment - Appeals Process

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On 5/14/04, Lorrie wrote:
> Thanks, Michael. I didn't mention that in this 'draft' order
> the judge gave my attorney 5 days to dispute any issues. I do
> not believe she will as she faxed me the copy of the order and
> didn't communicate one way or another even though the whole
> order has objections. I have been in the process of filing a
> grievance against her and will be against the judge as well.
> It was communicated to me that I should not file a grievance
> against the judge until he makes a decision because of
> retalliation. But by the looks of this one sided order you
> would think I already did. This is very punitive to say the
> least. Can you or anyone tell me about the 'appeal process'?
>
> On 5/14/04, Michael wrote:
>> On 5/14/04, Lorrie wrote:
>>> It was six months, one week and one day following a final
>>> hearing before a judge presiding over my divorce/custody
>>> case rendered a decision. I was misrepresented during
>>> this almost two year process. My attorney refused to
>>> communicate with me or address important issues regarding
>>> my case. My ex husband was awarded EVERYTHING including
>>> custody of my children and sole ownership of our
>>> house/property even though my name was on the property
>>> deed (Arkansas is a 50/50 state). The judge also ordered
>>> me to sign a quick claim deed for my interest in the
>>> property. My rights have been violated. I need to fire
>>> my attorney and rehire new counsel to appeal this
>>> decision. I cannot get any legal advice as long as I have
>>> an attorney. I have been fighting solo for so long and
>>> need assistance desperately.
>>
>> Lorrie - Fire you're attorney and obtain new counsel...NOW!
>> The longer you wait, the less chances you have of modifying
>> or vacating the judgement.

Lorrie,

This site has it all - http://www.ualr.edu/~cmbarger/ArkAppPro.htm
Tell you all procedures and were to find more info if needed.

As a personal note, my fiance' is going through the exact same
process now. We've hired an excellent attorney (Michigan). She's
already had the original judgement vacated and the new one
entered. He makes $90k while she earns $35k and he got
everything. He now owes her 50% of the equity in the home, pays
90% for the kids medical instead of 10%, she gets the kids as a
tax deduction, etc. It was expensive but well worth the cost.

Best wishes to you...Michael