In re Isaac Howard M.

The court had discretion to deny the mother’s request to ad*560journ the fact-finding hearing where her nonappearance was not explained (Family Ct Act § 1048 [a]; see Matter of Doran J., 266 AD2d 99 [1999]).

The mother’s motion to vacate her default was properly denied where she did not provide either a reasonable excuse for her nonappearance or demonstrate a meritorious defense (see Matter of Amirah Nicole A. [Tamika R], 73 AD3d 428, 428-429 [2010], lv dismissed 15 NY3d 766 [2010]). The mother’s claim that she lacked money for transportation does not explain why she failed to notify either the…