On June 11, 2018 at the Burlington County Office Building, the Burlington County Bar Association’s Probate/Estate Planning Section held their Annual Hot Trends in Probate Litigation Seminar. Steven K. Mignogna and Anthony R. La Ratta were among the featured presenters. Topics discussed included: Will contests and testamentary dispositions Counsel fee disputes Beneficiary designations Trust disputes […]

Archer Partner, Steven K. Mignogna, recently served as a featured speaker at two Real Property, Trust and Estate Law seminars. Mr. Mignogna presented, “It’s a World of Tears and a World of Fears: Crisis Management of Estates,” at the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law’s Spring Symposia, on May 10 […]

Archer Partner, Anthony La Ratta, recently chaired and moderated the seminar, “It’s a World of Tears and a World of Fears: Crisis Management of Estates,” at the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law’s Spring Symposia, on May 10 in Orlando, Florida. The seminar analyzed the crises that often arise after […]

Peggy and David Rockefeller’s artworks and treasures set a new world record topping $800 million as the priciest ever single-owner collection.  Peggy Rockefeller died in 1996, and David in 2017, as the last surviving grandson of the oil baron John D. Rockefeller.  The couple’s son, David Rockefeller Jr., said auction proceeds would go to charity. […]

Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. and Anthony R. La Ratta, Esq. will be a part of the 30th Annual Real Property, Trust and Estate Law’s Spring Symposia CLE Meeting on May 10 and 11, 2018 at the Four Seasons Resort, Walt Disney World, Florida. On the topic of  “Crisis Management in Estates and Trusts”, Mr. La Ratta […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Jeane C. Simon, Deceased, 2018 WL 1936830, A-2490-15T2, A-2763-15T2, A-2873-15T2, A-2874-15T2 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. April 25, 2018). Multiple proceedings occurred over four years, dealing with overlapping disputes as to an estate and a guardianship. The focus on appeal was the trial court’s awards of counsel fees […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Violet Nelson, Deceased, 2018 WL 1513450, A-4004-15T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. March 28, 2018). Approved for publication. The decision determined that the courts may look beyond the apparently plain language of a trust to determine the settlor’s probable intent. Violet Nelson left trust property to her “grandchildren.” […]

On May 3, 2018 Archer & Greiner held its 6th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar. The event was a complimentary breakfast and panel discussions that included top estate practitioners from Archer & Greiner, as well as an expert from outside the firm. Attendees earned CLE and CPE credits as they learned about these important topics.

On March 27, 2018, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education hosted the 2018 Probate Symposium Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. presented “Hot Trends in Probate Litigation:  2017-2018”

On March 1, 2018, a district court judge appointed an experienced accountant to tally the assets of the estate of Stephen Paddock, the gunman of the Las Vegas mass shooting. Paddock’s mother became his sole heir by default, since he had no will, was not married and had no children. At the mother’s request, Paddock’s […]