Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs and matter remitted to Erie County Family Court for further proceedings in accordance with the following Memorandum: Respondent failed to appear in court on the scheduled day for a fact-finding hearing on a neglect petition, and Family Court granted a default order finding that respondent's three children were neglected. We reverse. "Respondent[`s] failure to appear in person at the scheduled fact-finding hearing does not...
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