In re Dominique Beyonce R.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
A parent seeking to vacate an order entered upon his or her default in appearing at a dispositional hearing in a proceeding for the termination of his or her parental rights must establish that there was a reasonable excuse for the default and a potentially meritorious defense to the disposition sought by the petitioner (see CPLR 5015 [a]; Matter of Princess M., 58 AD3d 854 [2009]; Matter of Nicholas S., 46 AD3d 830 [2007]; Matter of David John D., 38 AD3d 661 [2007]; Matter of Miguel M.R.B., 36 AD3d 613 [2007]; Matter of Porscha Monique J., 21 AD3d 415 [2005]).
The Family Court properly…
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