MATTER OF BENJAMIN L.

1244.

139 A.D.3d 593 (2016)

30 N.Y.S.3d 819

2016 NY Slip Op 04090

In the Matter of NOAH MARTIN BENJAMIN L. and Another, Infants. FRAJON B., Appellant; CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SOCIETY, Respondent.

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

Decided May 26, 2016.


The court properly exercised its discretion in denying respondent's motion to vacate her default.

Even if this Court were to determine that respondent set forth a reasonable excuse for her default in appearance, we find that the Family Court properly denied the motion to vacate, because respondent failed to set forth a meritorious defense to the petition by submitting detailed information or documentation to substantiate her claim that she completed the services required...

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