Are the time deadlines for child custody appeals different from regular appeals?
Yes, they can be. In a child custody case where the best interest of the child would be served by an immediate appeal, any party or the magistrate judge hearing the case may petition the Supreme Court for a direct appeal of a judgment or order affecting a minor, a Child Protective Act proceeding, the termination of parental rights, or an adoption. A direct appeal means the case would not be first heard on appeal by the district court. If you wish to have a direct appeal, you must file a motion for permission to appeal with the magistrate court within 14 days from the date of entry of the order. The magistrate judge will then enter an order approving or disapproving the motion within 14 days from the date the motion has its hearing. Then any party must file a motion with the Supreme Court requesting acceptance of the appeal within 14 days from the date the magistrate judge entered the order approving or disapproving of the motion. If the Supreme Court accepts the appeal, it will give yo
