IN RE: Roy Mark MALAN (2008)

In a contested probate proceeding, the objectant, Isabella Soma, appeals from an order and decree (one paper) of the Surrogate's Court, Westchester County (Scarpino, S.), dated July 13, 2007, which granted the petitioner's motion for summary judgment dismissing her objections to probate and admitted the will to probate.

ORDERED that the order and decree is affirmed, with costs payable by the appellant personally.

 On her motion for summary judgment, the petitioner established that the subject will was duly executed pursuant to EPTL 3-2.1. The attestation clause and self-proving affidavit give rise to a presumption of compliance with all statutory provisions (see Matter of Collins, 60 N.Y.2d 466, 471, 470 N.Y.S.2d 338, 458 N.E.2d 797;  Matter of Moskoff, 41 A.D.3d 481, 836 N.Y.S.2d 708).   Moreover, although one of the two attesting witnesses who were deposed did not recall the execution ceremony, both identified their signatures on the will and affidavit of execution (see Matter of Rosen, 291 A.D.2d 562, 737 N.Y.S.2d 656).   In opposition, Isabella Soma, the objectant to the will, failed to raise a triable issue of fact.

 The petitioner also established that the decedent was competent at the time the will was executed by showing that he understood the nature and consequences of making a will, the nature and extent of his property, and the natural objects of his bounty (see Matter of Kumstar, 66 N.Y.2d 691, 496 N.Y.S.2d 414, 487 N.E.2d 271;  Matter of Tuccio, 38 A.D.3d 791, 832 N.Y.S.2d 609;  Matter of DiCorcia, 35 A.D.3d 463, 827 N.Y.S.2d 170;  Matter of Weltz, 16 A.D.3d 428, 791 N.Y.S.2d 141;  Matter of Rosen, 291 A.D.2d 562, 737 N.Y.S.2d 656).   In opposition, the objectant failed to raise a triable issue of fact as to the decedent's lack of testamentary capacity.

The objectant's remaining contentions are without merit.