Family Court properly exercised its discretion in denying respondent's motion to vacate the orders terminating his parental rights and freeing the child for adoption upon his default because his moving papers failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his absence from the court's proceedings on January 19, 2011 and January 25, 2011, and a meritorious defense to the permanent neglect allegation (see Matter of Octavia Loretta R. [Randy McN. — Keisha W.],
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MATTER OF MAURICE D.
8385.
99 A.D.3d 631 (2012)
953 N.Y.S.2d 565
2012 NY Slip Op 7204
In the Matter of GIOVANNI MAURICE D., a Child Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. WILNER B., Appellant; NEW ALTERNATIVES FOR CHILDREN, INC., Respondent.
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October 25, 2012.
October 25, 2012.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.
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