Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
The mother's contention that the court erred in denying her motion to vacate the order awarding custody to the father is without merit. A party seeking to vacate an order entered upon his or her default must establish that there was a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious defense to the relief sought in the petition (see Matter of Princess M.,
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