MATTER OF SKYLER S.M.

4376.

83 A.D.3d 549 (2011)

In the Matter of SKYLER S.M., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. S. LATOYA J., Appellant. THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY, Respondent.

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

Decided April 21, 2011.


No appeal lies from the fact-finding part of the order, as it was entered upon the mother's default (see CPLR 5511; Matter of Elijah Jose S. [Jose Angel S.], 79 A.D.3d 533, 533 [2010]). We reject the mother's contention that counsel was ineffective for failing to move to vacate her default. The mother provides no explanation as to why she was unable to appear on the day of the fact-finding hearing, or why she did not notify...

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