In re Giovannie Sincere M.

The father failed to appear at the fact-finding hearing, which considered whether his consent was required for the children’s adoption. Accordingly, no appeal lies from that aspect of the orders (see Matter of Pedro A. v Susan M., 95 AD3d 458 [1st Dept 2012]; Matter of Jayden R., 61 AD3d 486, 486 [1st Dept 2009]).

Even if this Court considered the issue on the merits, the father failed to establish that he satisfied the criteria set forth in Domestic Relations Law § 111 (1) (d). Indeed, the father admitted that he had not provided consistent child support while the children were in foster…