Legal Opinion

In re Mark W.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 12, 2013Published

1Opinion of the Court

In four related proceedings pursuant to Family Court Act article 10, the father appeals from an order of the Family Court, Kings County (Danoff, J.), dated March 13, 2012, which denied his motion to vacate a fact-finding order of the same court dated September 1, 2011, made upon his default in appearing on an adjourned date of the fact-finding hearing, finding that he neglected the subject children.

Ordered that the order dated March 13, 2012, is reversed, on the law and in the exercise of discretion, without costs or disbursements, the motion to vacate the fact-finding order is granted, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Laticia B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
  2. Commissioner of Social Services v. Rafael B.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  3. In re Taina M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006

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