Rule 10-351 NMRA
Rule 10-351. Findings of fact and conclusions of law.
A. Findings of fact and conclusions of law. At the conclusion of an adjudicatory
hearing or termination of parental rights proceeding, upon request of any party the court
shall allow counsel a reasonable opportunity to file requested findings of fact and
conclusions of law, which shall be served upon the parties and provided to the judge.
The court shall enter its decision, which shall consist of findings of fact and conclusions
of law. Each finding of fact and conclusion of law shall be separately numbered.
B. Waiver. A party waives findings of fact and conclusions of law if the party fails to
file requested findings of fact and conclusions of law within the time specified by the
court.
C. Motion to amend or make additional findings and conclusions. Upon motion
of a party made not later than ten (10) days after entry of judgment, the court may
amend its findings or make additional findings and may amend the judgment
accordingly. If a motion made under this paragraph is not granted within thirty (30) days
from the date it is filed, the motion is automatically denied.