Soskina v. Estate of Turyan, New Jersey Superior Court App. Div., Docket No. A-3116-14T3 (Oct. 3, 2016). Inna Soskina filed a complaint against the Estate of Alexander Turyan seeking palimony and other monetary relief.  The complaint named the decedent’s brother, Edward, and decedent’s daughter, Anna as co-executors of the estate. After a twenty-four day bench […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Nella Tornaben, New Jersey Superior Court, App. Div., Docket No. A-5181-14T4 (Sept. 27, 2016). On June 28, 2013, the surrogate of Essex County admitted the December 7, 2011, will of decedent Nella Tornaben to probate.  The surrogate issued Letters of Testamentary to Nella’s nephew and her accountant who […]

Anthony R. La Ratta, a Partner in Archer’s Haddonfield office, has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Kennedy Health Care Foundation. The Kennedy Health Care Foundation is the essential component in the relationship between Kennedy Health and the community of individuals who rely on Kennedy for health and wellness. For more than […]

In the case of Tannen v. Tannen, 416 N.J. Super. 248 (App. Div. 2010), aff’d, 208 N.J. 409 (2011), the New Jersey Supreme Court held that a spendthrift trust is not included in the equitable distribution of the marital estate. Mark and Wendy Tannen were married in 1988, and by the time of their divorce […]

The Massachusetts case, Pfannenstiehl v Pfannenstiehl, 475 Mass. 105 (Aug. 4, 2016), brought national attention to the issue of whether distributions of trust income, principal, or both may be included in the parties’ divisible marital estate. In this case, Curt and Diane Pfannenstiehl were married for ten and a half years and had two children.  […]

By: Frank R. Demmerly, Jr., Esq. and Richard J. Contant, Esq. Ever since 2001, New Jersey has imposed an estate tax with an exemption of $675,000 and a tax rate on the remainder of up to 16%.  The New Jersey Legislature has just passed, and the Governor just signed, legislation which will phase-out the New […]

Steven K. Mignogna, Esquire, a shareholder with Archer & Greiner, lectured on a panel entitled, “The Lawyer as a Witness.” The presentation was at the national meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), in Charleston, South Carolina on October 23. The program focused on strategies, ethical considerations and practical tips for trust and […]

When: November 3, 2016 Where: Wilshire Grand, West Orange 350 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 About: This essential program, designed for both attorneys wading into the elder law field and current practitioners, is focused on medical issues that you will face when representing senior clients. As an attendee, you’ll hear a concise review of […]

Steven K. Mignogna, Esquire, a shareholder in Archer & Greiner’s Haddonfield office, has been re-appointed as Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee in the Litigation, Ethics and Malpractice Group of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.  Mr. Mignogna previously served as Chair and Vice Chair of that Group. The […]