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Family Court Should Have Granted Father’s Motion to Vacate a Fact-Finding Order

In an abuse and neglect proceeding, the Second Department reversed Family Court’s denial of father’s motion to vacate a fact-finding order after a hearing at which father was not present:

If a parent is not present, the court may proceed to hear a petition pursuant to Family Court Act article 10 if the child is represented by counsel (see Family Ct Act § 1042). However, a timely motion to vacate the resulting fact-finding order shall be granted upon an affidavit showing, inter alia, a potentially meritorious defense to the petition unless the court finds that the parent willfully refused to appear at the hearing….  Under the circumstances presented, the appellant adequately demonstrated that his failure to appear was not willful…. Moreover, the father demonstrated a potentially meritorious defense to the petitions …. Matter of Mark W, 2013 NY Slip Op 04347, 2nd Dept, 6-12-13

 

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