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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.
How long does a circuit court judge have to make a decision in a case? Supreme Court Rule 70.36 dictates that a circuit court judge shall decide each matter submitted for decision within 90 days of the date on which the matter is submitted to the judge in final form. If a decision can not be made within 90 days, the judge shall certify this in the record of the matter and notify the chief judge of the judicial administrative district.