Let’s consider this: Trump is currently 77 years old and has been ordered to pay $364 million. Assuming he lives until 97, he could allocate $18.2 million annually towards legal fees to delay the court process. The question then arises: does New York have the financial capacity to spend $18.2 million each year on legal expenses?
He’s going to have to post cash or a bond in the amount of 120% of the judgment amount. Once his appeals are completed, whatever amount is left standing (he might be able to get a reduction in the amount) would then be paid from that. His appeals are not going to take twenty years.