Ordered that the notice of appeal from a decision dated March 29, 2001, is deemed a premature notice of appeal from the order dated November 19, 2001; and it is further,
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
Although the courts have adopted a liberal policy with respect to vacating defaults in matrimonial actions, the defaulting party is still required to show a reasonable excuse and a meritorious defense (see McGusty v McGusty...
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