Author: Estate & Trust Group
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05.08.2018
Appellate Division Looks to Extrinsic Evidence for Settlor’s Intent and Reverses Trial Court
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.” […]
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05.08.2018
6th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar
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.
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03.28.2018
Steven K. Mignogna Presented at NJICLE 2018 Probate Symposium
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”
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03.13.2018
Mother of Vegas Shooter Releases Estate Assets to Victims and District Judge Appoints Special Administrator To Tally Estate
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 […]
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02.21.2018
Anthony LaRatta Presented Latest Trends in Estate Litigation Webinar
Anthony LaRatta, a partner in Archers Haddonfield office presented the NJICLE Latest Trends in Estate Litigation Webinar on February 15, 2018. This webinar gave a comprehensive review of the recent cases you need to know, the latest trends in Estate Litigation and their significance to your estate planning practice. An authoritative panel, including a Presiding […]
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02.05.2018
NJ Appellate Division Vacated Award of Counsel Fees
In the Matter of the Estate of Helen Hauke, 2018 WL 580259, No. A-4103-15T3 (N.J. App. Div. Jan. 29, 2018).
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02.05.2018
NJ Appeals Court Acknowledged Plaintiff’s Cognizable Palimony Claim, Yet Found Plaintiff Failed to Timely Appeal
Terranova v. Estate of Stuart Paer, et al., 2017 WL 5507957, No. A-4221-15T4 (N.J. App. Div. Nov. 17, 2017).
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02.05.2018
NJ Appellate Division Held Appellants Should Not Be Deprived of Their Day in Court
In the Matter of Mildred Suesser, deceased, 2017 WL 5898961, No. A-0098-16T2 (N.J. App. Div. Nov. 29, 2017).
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01.26.2018
Steven Mignogna Presented at 52nd Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning
Steven K. Mignogna, a Partner in the firm’s Haddonfield office, lectured at the 52nd Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, in Orlando, Florida, on January 25, 2018. Mr. Mignogna served on a panel of experts discussing “Ethics and Negotiations,” which addressed the ethical and strategic implications in negotiating with counsel, clients and advisors.
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01.10.2018
Stay Tuned for Archer’s 6th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar scheduled for the first week of May 2018
Join us for a complimentary breakfast and panels that include top estate practitioners from Archer & Greiner, as well as other experts from outside the firm.
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