Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, the mother's motion to vacate her default is granted, the four orders of disposition dated September 18, 2007, respectively, terminating the mother's parental rights as to each child, are vacated, and the petitions are dismissed.
Under CPLR 5015 (a) (4), a default must be vacated once a movant demonstrates lack of jurisdiction (see Citibank v Keller,
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