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In appeals from final judgments for child custody, you have 15 days from the date shown in the clerk's certificate of distribution at the bottom of the final judgment, decree or decision to file a Notice of Appeal.
Once you have a hearing, it will take approximately two to three months to receive a written decision in the mail from the Judge. The Judge will write a 10-15 page decision, regardless of the outcome, explaining why she or he decided favorably or unfavorably.