Legal Opinion

In re Shakyra M.

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

Decided March 29, 2000PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion of respondent to vacate an order of disposition entered upon her default, which terminated her parental rights. Respondent was in court when the date for the hearing was set. Therefore, her contention that she did not receive written notice of the hearing date does not constitute a reasonable excuse for the default, nor has respondent demonstrated a meritorious defense to the petition (see, Matter of Vanessa M., 263 AD2d 542; Matter of Little Flower Children’s Servs. v Vernon…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Vanessa M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999
  2. Little Flower Children's Services v. Vernon J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
  3. In re Monica Irene C.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Porscha Monique J.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005
  2. In re Zabrina M.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2005

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