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02.12.2025
NJ Supreme Court Affirms Ex-Spouse’s Rights to Savings Bonds as Pay-on-Death Beneficiary, Unaffected by Divorce Settlement Agreement
In re Estate of Jones, 259 N.J. 584 (N.J. 2025) The central issue was whether an ex-spouse’s rights as the pay-on-death beneficiary on her deceased ex-husband’s U.S. savings bonds were superseded by the parties’ divorce. Michael Jones (“Decedent”) was married to Jeanine Jones (“Jeanine”) in 1990. The couple divorced in January 2018. The Decedent and […]
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02.10.2025
Samaritan’s 2025 Celebration of Life Gala
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, Samaritan hosted its annual Celebration of Life Gala, raising a record-breaking $286,000 to support its life-enhancing care programs. The event marked a significant milestone as Samaritan celebrated 45 years of expanding its services to benefit over 11,000 patients, families, and clients annually across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties. […]
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02.05.2025
Appellate Division Affirms GST Trust Language Did Not Require Trust Assets to Be Income-Producing, Upholds Exculpatory Clause for Trustees, and Affirms Trial Court’s Damages Award
In re Estate of Nigito, No. A-2013-22, 2024 WL 5233136 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Dec. 27, 2024). This matter arose from a challenge by Ann Mae Nigito (“Ann Mae”), daughter of the decedent, Paul Nigito (“Paul”), regarding the funding of a generation-skipping trust (“GST”) created under Paul’s will. The GST benefitted Paul’s wife, Antionette, during […]
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01.22.2025
ABA Real Property Trust & Estate Law Section Virtual CLE Conference
Join partner Steven K. Mignogna, who will be presenting the program “Seven Deadly Trust and Estate Claims,” at the American Bar Association’s first annual, ABA Real Property Trust & Estate Law Section Virtual CLE Conference. This 2-day conference is designed to keep practitioners up to date on the latest developments in core planning topics in each […]
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