Dallas Family Law Appeals, Appealing Decisions under Family Law. That’s who I referred a dear friend of mine to. He had lost a custody battle for his daughter two weeks ago. He had said that his attorney made a mistake and did not know what to do. His daughter is the same age as my son. I felt really bad for my friend when he explained what happened in the courtroom. Hopefully things can be straightened out and he will be able to spend at least the weekends with her. Divorce is already hard on a couple, but when a child or children are involved it can get more complicated. He was married for five years before they had their daughter. Sometimes couples want to get their career in order first. So when they do start a family they will already have a steady job. Some companies will offer child care programs in the same building were the mother or father work.