The court did not improperly exercise its discretion in denying respondent's motion to vacate her default at the fact-finding hearing since her moving papers failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for her absence or a meritorious defense (CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Matter of "Male" Jones,
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