In re Martique S.C.

“A parent seeking to vacate an order entered upon his or her default in a termination of parental rights proceeding must establish that there was a reasonable excuse for the default and a potentially meritorious defense to the relief sought in the petition” (Matter of Daniel Marcus Y. [Marilyn Y], 77 AD3d 843, 843 [2010]; see CELR 5015 [a] [1]; Matter of David John D., 38 AD3d 661, 662 [2007]; Matter of Miguel M.-R.B., 36 AD3d 613, 614 [2007]). “The determination of whether to relieve a party of a default is within the sound discretion of the Family Court” (Matter of Daniel Marcus Y. [Marilyn…