Seven Years in Appeals?

I live in PA. Since my wife will not agree to any settlement I have decided that I want to take it to a judge and let him decide. She just informed me that her lawyer told her that she could appeal his decision for 7 years. Is that true? If the answer is yes, is there any possible way to combat this threat in her bag of tricks or am I once again on the losing end. Thanks for any advice.

[This message has been edited by raymond1 (edited July 19, 2000).]

Don't fall for her bag of tricks. She may be able to appeal, but everytime she does and loses you can ask the judge to award you attorney fees. If she has to pay your attorney, well she may think twice about appealling. Once the judge makes a decision it is unlikely they will overturn it. But she does have the right to appeal. Judges are getting mad at frivilous suits these days and are slapping fines on people who continue to waste the courts time. So tell her that and stand up to her and don't let her scare you. I think thats her plan, scare you into submission. Call her bluff and follow through. I'm not sure, but if PA is a no fault divorce state, -everything should be split 50/50.

[This message has been edited by paula2 (edited July 19, 2000).]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by paula2:
[b]Don't fall for her bag of tricks. She may be able to appeal, but everytime she does and loses you can ask the judge to award you attorney fees. If she has to pay your attorney, well she may think twice about appealling. Once the judge makes a decision it is unlikely they will overturn it. But she does have the right to appeal. Judges are getting mad at frivilous suits these days and are slapping fines on people who continue to waste the courts time. So tell her that and stand up to her and don't let her scare you. I think thats her plan, scare you into submission. Call her bluff and follow through. I'm not sure, but if PA is a no fault divorce state, -everything should be split 50/50.

[This message has been edited by paula2 (edited July 19, 2000).][/b][/QUOTE

Thank you Paula2. Any words of advice and encouragement are much appreciated right now.