Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The Surrogate's Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the appellant's motion to vacate the final decree entered upon his default, as he failed to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for his default and the existence of a meritorious defense (see, CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Roussodimou v Zafiriadis,
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