4 Tricks to Getting a Quick Decision on Appeal: Common wisdom in the New Jersey legal community says that appeals require a year or two to resolve. The length of time it requires to file, brief, argue, and receive a decision from the Appellate Division often dissuades litigants and attorneys alike from taking that route. For example, if the Trial Court enters an order in July directing your children to be enrolled in a particular school district for the upcoming year in September, what use is an appeal that vindicates your rights in one or two years? Fortunately, you have options. Find out more here.