O'Donnell v. Griff G. W.

— In a paternity proceeding, the appeal is from an order of the Family Court, Suffolk County (Snellenburg, J.), entered March 8, 1985, which denied the appellant’s motion to set aside an order of filiation of the same court, entered October 6, 1982, and an order of support of the same court, entered April 26, 1983.

Order affirmed, with costs.

While disposition of matters on their merits, especially with regard to filiation and support is preferable (Lucas v Lucas, 109 AD2d 781), it is a matter of discretion for the court to *669determine whether an order made on default should be vacated (Lewis v…