MATTER OF JAYNICES D.

1471. 1472. 1472A. 1473.

67 A.D.3d 518 (2009)

859 N.Y.S.2d 144

2009 NY Slip Op 08454

In the Matter of JAYNICES D. and Others, Infants. YESENIA DEL V., Appellant. McMAHON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, Respondent. In the Matter of JOSE M. and Others, Infants. YESENIA DEL V., Appellant. McMAHON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided November 17, 2009.


Respondent failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for her absence from the dispositional hearing that resulted in the termination of her parental rights to Jose, Christine, Cynthia and Yesenia and a meritorious defense to the proceeding (see Matter of Jones, 128 A.D.2d 403 [1987]). Her proffered excuse— that she was confused about the time of the hearing—was not reasonable...

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