What is an appeal?

Simply put, an appeal is a request to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. So, if the trial court decision impacts you or your family in a way that you cannot live with, you can file an appeal to try to obtain a decision you can live with!

Practice Areas

  • Family Law Appeals

    Speaker Law Firm regularly represents families in domestic relations law appeals, including child custody, parenting time, change of domicile, grandparenting time, adoption, paternity, divorce, property division, child support and spousal support.

  • Children's Law Appeals

    Speaker Law Firm represents clients with issues related to child welfare law, particularly representing parents in termination of parental rights appeals and adjudication appeals.

  • Adoption Appeals

    Speaker Law Firm understands the pressing nature of adoption appeals and have filed many emergency motions in adoption cases, and have also dealt with the interplay of the Adoption Code and the Paternity Act, guardianship, and third party custody.

  • Personal Injury Appeals

    Speaker Law Firm has worked on numerous personal injury appeals, including automobile negligence, governmental immunity, premises liability, negligence, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and legal malpractice.

  • Probate Appeals

    Speaker Law Firm has represented clients in probate appeals at the Circuit Court, Court of Appeals, and the Michigan Supreme Court on issues such as intestate distribution, undue influence, trustee powers, surcharge, capacity and the duties of guardian ad litems.