Rule 48 Post judgment motions

If you disagree with a juvenile court's decision, you may be able to ask for a new hearing or ask the judge to change the ruling. These requests follow the same general rules used in civil court cases, specifically Rules 52, 59, and 60.

If the court agrees to hold a new hearing, the same burden of proof from the original case still applies. This means whoever had to prove their case the first time around still has to meet that same standard the second time.

There is an important deadline to keep in mind. If you want to file a motion asking the court to reconsider its findings or grant a new hearing under Rules 52 or 59, you must do this within 14 days after the court enters its judgment. Missing this deadline could mean losing your chance to ask for this kind of review, so it helps to act quickly if you plan to challenge a decision.