Authors: Steven K. Mignogna, Kelly M. Barry In re: Hekemian, Docket No. A-1774-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. January 13, 2023) The decedent, Samuel P. Hekemian (“Decedent”), was survived by his wife and their four sons, including the plaintiff and one of the defendants.  Decedent left a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) that named the defendants […]

When: February 28, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. EDT Where: This is a Camden County Bar Association live video webinar. Archer Faculty: Steven K. Mignogna, Anthony R. La Ratta, Donald P. Craig, and Melissa Osorio Dibble. Course Overview: Speakers will be covering the latest cases and trends on trusts and estates in general, and the following […]

In re Arno Mayer, Docket No. A-0904-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. November 4, 2022) Plaintiff Daniel Mayer (“Daniel”) and his brother, defendant Carl Mayer (“Carl”), were named attorneys-in-fact for their father, Arno Mayer (“Arno”).  Daniel filed a complaint against Carl, alleging that Carl took financial advantage of Arno, and that Carl should be removed as […]

Join us for a complimentary webinar to hear from members of Archer & Greiner’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group and Estates and Trusts Department. Archer attorneys will present a review of new case law and legal developments on fiduciary litigation from this region and the country.  Topics will include compensation (attorneys and fiduciaries), fiduciary duties, will and trust disputes, […]

Steve Mignogna and Melissa Dibble presented a program titled “Fiduciary Litigation Update” at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Education Annual Meeting on September 22, 2022. The panelist summarized new and significant court decisions regarding issues of importance to Trust and Estate attorneys. To learn more, please click here.

Donald P. Craig, Anthony R. La Ratta, Steven K. Mignogna, and Melissa Osorio Dibble recently presented at the Surrogates Section of the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Annual Convention on September 21, 2022 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The first hour, “Developing Trends in Probate Law”, was a review of recent cases which impact […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Krivulka, Deceased, Nos. A-0863-20 & A-0803-21 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Aug. 26, 2022) This consolidated appeal centered on Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.9 and whether a former client gave informed written consent to a law firm’s representation of the client’s co-fiduciary as part of an […]

When: September 20, 2022 from 5 :00pm – 7:15pm Where: ACTEC Virtual Workshop (via Interactive Webcast) Archer Faculty: Anthony La Ratta Workshop Overview: a summary of significant new court decisions regarding issues of importance to trust and estate lawyers, including topics such as: Will contests Undue influence Fiduciary and attorney compensation Jurisdictional and procedural issues For […]

Archer partner Anthony R. La Ratta was reappointed to the New Jersey State Bar Association Equity Jurisprudence Committee. The Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee provides programs designed to improve the skills of Association members when practicing before the General Equity Courts of New Jersey, and facilitates interaction between the general equity judiciary and the Association. Anthony […]

Archer is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective May 23, 2022. Attorneys Daniel Chertok, Daniel DeFiglio, Charles Dennen, Bryan Hall, Nicole McDonough, William Rogers and Christian Stueben have been promoted to partner. “Archer welcomes a stellar group of attorneys to the firm’s partnership,” said Deborah Hays, Partner and […]