Respondent mother appeals from an order modifying a prior order of joint custody by awarding petitioner father sole custody of the parties' children, with visitation to the mother. We agree with the mother that Family Court erred in entering the order upon "default" based on her failure to appear in court. The record establishes that the mother was represented by counsel, and we have previously determined that...
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