Case Name: In the Matter of Nicole S., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. James S., Appellant; Onondaga County Department of Social Services, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1994-07-15
Citations: 206 A.D.2d 950
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Nicole S., a Child Alleged to be Neglected. James S., Appellant; Onondaga County Department of Social Services, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 206
Pages: 950–951

Head Matter:
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]

Opinion:
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.