Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05800
Matter of Yeo v Yeo
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05800
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Court’s denial of the father’s motions to vacate default orders of fact-finding and protection. The court held that the father failed to establish a reasonable excuse for his failure to appear at the hearing, which was a necessary prerequisite to vacating the default.
The court’s words
A party seeking to vacate a default must establish a reasonable excuse for the default, as well as a potentially meritorious claim or defense
2026 NY Slip Op 05800, at the official text
the Family Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the father's motions, as he failed to establish a reasonable excuse for his failure to appear at the hearing
2026 NY Slip Op 05800, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05800 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05800 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1023 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Yeo v Yeo, 2026 NY Slip Op 05800 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05800/
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