On September 23, 2021, Donald P. Craig, Anthony R. La Ratta, Steven K. Mignogna and Melissa O. Dibble presented “Developing Trends in Probate Litigation and The Exercise of Judicial Discretion in the Surrogates’ Courts as Applied to the Audit of Fiduciary Accounts Pursuant to R. 4:87” at the annual forum for the Constitutional Officers Association […]

Estate of Sandor v. Lugowe, No. BER-C-54-21, 2021 WL 3162993 (N.J. Super. Ch. Div., Bergen Cty. July 12, 2021). The decedent died on January 20, 2018, and the court appointed an administrator pendente lite of the estate (the “Administrator”).  The Administrator filed an action to set aside inter vivos gifts made by Decedent’s grand-nephew, Anthony […]

Archer partner Anthony R. La Ratta was reappointed Co-Chair of the Camden County Bar Association Probate and Trust Committee for 2021-2022. In this position, Anthony and his co-chair hold meetings, coordinate Continuing Legal Education seminars, and host events to further the relationship between the Bar and the Bench. Anthony concentrates his practice in the area of Trust […]

Archer partner Anthony R. La Ratta was reappointed as Vice-Chair of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey Board. His one-year term will run to June 30, 2022. The mission of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey is to improve the lives of patients and their families in the community, and to transform the health care […]

Schindel v.  Feitlen, A-2888-19, 2021 WL 2391583 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 11, 2021). Before his death in November 2016, the decedent, Arnold, executed three wills.  In the first will, executed in July 2014, Arnold gave the bulk of his estate to his son, David (the petitioner), and made specific bequests to his friend, Hindy.  […]

In re Gloria T.  Mann Revocable Tr., A-2663-19, 2021 WL 2212701 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 2, 2021). Gloria Mann (“Gloria”) died on August 10, 2017.  Her children, plaintiff David Mann (“David”) and defendant Doree Gottlieb (“Doree”), were the primary beneficiaries and successor co-trustees of the Gloria T.  Mann Revocable Trust (“Trust”). A few months […]

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | Eastern: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Webinar Archer Faculty: Melissa Dibble, Esq. Overview: When was your Will last reviewed? If, since then, you’ve bought or sold a home or business, married or divorced, welcomed or lost a family member or heir, received an inheritance, or had a change […]

When: Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | Eastern: 9:00 AM – 12:35 PM Where: Webinar Archer Faculty: Melissa Dibble, Esq. Overview: A panel of experienced Trust and Estate litigators will discuss the rules of evidence and how they are used or applied in the real world. This program will explore evidence issues and challenges faced by […]

Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna is one of the editors and contributing authors of the recently published NJ Estate and Trust Administration and Procedures Manual (2021), 2 Volume Bound Books and Reference CD. This revised treatise is now available from the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. This version continues to cover in detail […]

Archer Partner Steven K. Mignogna recently served as a guest lecturer for the Rutgers Law School course, “Estates and Trusts.”  Steve led a discussion on estate and trust law, as well as provided students with career advice and important insight about the legal profession in general. Steve serves as the Chair of Archer’s Estate and Trust Litigation […]