Legal Opinion
In re Edward M.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 11, 1998PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—In a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b to terminate parental rights, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Queens County (Lauria, J.), dated April 3, 1997, which denied the father’s motion to vacate the order of termination entered upon his default in appearing at the fact-finding hearing.
Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
It is well settled that the decision to relieve a party of an order entered upon his or her default is a matter left to the sound discretion of the court. A party seeking to vacate such an order must establish…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- In re Ann D.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
- In re Naajila J. Children's Aid SocietyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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