Richard M. v. Princess R.F. , 934 N.Y.2d 702 ( 2011 )

Family Court correctly found that respondent demonstrated neither a reasonable excuse for her failure to appear in court nor a meritorious defense to the petition (Matter of Amirah Nicole A. [Tamika R.], 73 AD3d 428 [2010], lv dismissed 15 NY3d 766 [2010]). Concur — Saxe, J.P, Catterson, Moskowitz and Acosta, Renwick JJ.