It is hereby ordered that the decree be and the same hereby is unanimously affirmed without costs.
Memorandum:
We affirm for reasons stated at Surrogate's Court. We add, however, that the court had the requisite jurisdiction over the subject matter of this proceeding, which "affects the affairs of a decedent or the administration of his [or her] estate" (Matter of Piccione,
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