Zherka v. Zherka

In a matrimonial action in which the parties were divorced by judgment dated January 26, 2001, entered upon the defendant’s default in appearing and answering, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Westchester County (Donovan, J.), dated August 23, 2004, which denied his motion, inter alia, to vacate so much of the judgment as awarded equitable distribution transferring title to the former marital residence to the plaintiff.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Despite the liberal policy with respect to vacating default judgments in matrimonial actions (see Wong v…