Appellate Division, Third Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06184
Matter of Walter W. (Sabrina U.)
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Holding The appeal is dismissed because the mother defaulted by failing to appear at the fact-finding hearing, and no appeal lies from an order entered on default. The appropriate recourse was to first seek vacatur of the default judgment.
The court’s words
no appeal lies from an order entered on default
2026 NY Slip Op 06184, at the official text
The appropriate recourse for the mother's arguments was to first seek vacatur of the default
2026 NY Slip Op 06184, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Third Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06184 |
| Area of law | Family Law |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06184 |
| 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 | 1468 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Walter W. (Sabrina U.), 2026 NY Slip Op 06184 (Appellate Division, Third Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06184/
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