MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ROSE, J.
At the initial appearance in this neglect proceeding, counsel for petitioner advised Family Court that respondent had been served and had left the jurisdiction with the children. Based on the sworn testimony of respondent's wife that she had delivered the petition to him, Family Court found respondent to be in default and proceeded to conduct a fact-finding hearing without him. After hearing testimony that respondent had engaged...
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