In re Blaukopf

In a probata proceeding, the petitioner appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County (Riordan, S.), dated March 31, 2009, which, inter alia, vacated a decree dated October 31, 2008, admitting to probate the decedent’s will dated November 8, 2006, and vacated the letters testamentary issued to her.

*1041Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs payable by the petitioner personally to the respondents.

A court may exercise its inherent powers to “vacate its own [decree] for sufficient reason and in the interests of substantial justice” (Woodson v Mendon Leasing Corp., 100 NY2d 62,…