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: In this child custody dispute between a mother and grandmother, Family Court erred in granting the grandmother's petition without a hearing on the ground that the mother had defaulted in appearing in response thereto. A party who is represented at a scheduled court appearance by an attorney has not failed...
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