he court’s decision on custody arrangements can be appealed by the opposing party. However, appealing the decision puts a heavy burden on the judge, as there is no jury or panel to make the determination. The judge must instead base their decision on broad-stroke factors that present the totality of the balance.
The appeals process for family law cases is designed to give the judge a broad range of discretion in making decisions. This is because an appellate court panel or the Supreme Court does not want to pretend that they understand the case better than the original court did, no matter how much documentation has been submitted.
It is important to remember that even though a judge may have the discretion to make certain decisions, this does not mean they are immune to making mistakes or abusing their positional power. There have been many instances where a judge has made a clear error in their decision-making due to misinterpreting facts or not having all the information available. However, it is essential to keep in mind that unless you have a strong case against the judge’s decision, it is likely that any appeal will be overturned.