Matter of Coons

In a proceeding pursuant to SCPA 711 to remove Thomas W. Coons as the executor of the estate of William H. Coons, Thomas W. Coons appeals from an order of the Surrogate’s Court, Dutchess County (Pagones, S.), dated June 4, 2015, which denied his motion, in effect, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7) to dismiss the petition.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs payable by Thomas W. Coons personally.

The decedent, William H. Coons, was survived by his wife, Shirley C. Coons (hereinafter Shirley) and two children from a previous marriage, Thomas W. Coons (hereinafter Thomas) and Deborah…