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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

In the Matter of Nicole S., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. James S., Appellant; Onondaga County Department of Social Services, Respondent.
    [616 NYS2d 271]
   Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Family Court did not err in denying respondent’s motion to vacate a default disposition of a neglect petition. Respondent’s failure to be present at the fact-finding hearing was willful (see, Family Ct Act § 1042; cf., Matter of Kendra M., 175 AD2d 657, 658). The allegations of the petition, resolved against respondent upon his default, were sufficient to support a finding of neglect against respondent. (Appeal from Order of Onondaga County Family Court, Rossi, J.—Vacate Default.) Present— Pine, J. P., Lawton, Wesley, Doerr and Boehm, JJ.