Legal Opinion

In re Anastashia S.

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

Decided June 8, 2012Published

1Opinion of the Court

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Chautauqua County (Judith S. Claire, J.), entered May 10, 2011 in a proceeding pursuant to Social Services Law § 384-b. The order denied the motion of respondent to vacate a default judgment.

It is hereby ordered that the order so appealed from is unanimously affirmed without costs.

Memorandum: Contrary to the contention of respondent mother, Family Court did not abuse its discretion in denying her motion to vacate a judgment entered upon her default in this permanent neglect proceeding. The mother’s contention that she had a reasonable excuse for her…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re Gloria Marie S.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
  2. In re Anthony A.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. In re Derrick T.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  4. In re Kenneth L.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
  5. Danner-Nepage v. NepageAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2009

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