MATTER OF DEVON DEFONTE B.-S.

2009-03424.

73 A.D.3d 1037 (2010)

900 N.Y.S.2d 660

In the Matter of DEVON DEFONTE B.-S., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, Respondent; CHRISTINE B., Appellant. JEFFREY S., Nonparty Respondent.

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

Decided May 18, 2010.


Ordered that the order dated February 23, 2009, is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The Family Court properly denied the mother's motion to vacate the fact-finding and dispositional order dated July 16, 2008, entered upon her default in appearing at the hearing scheduled for 9:30 A.M. on that day. The mother failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for the default or a meritorious defense to the petition. The mother's unsworn assertion that she was misinformed...

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