Author: Estate & Trust Group
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12.21.2017
NJ Appellate Court Affirms Decedent’s Capability of Executing An Enforceable Will, Despite Having Mild Dementia
In the Matter of the Estate of Alfred Finocchiaro, Sr., WL 5898592, No. A-4532-14T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Nov. 30, 2017). This matter was on appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Probate Part, Morris County. Judge Fuentes, Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division, wrote the opinion.
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12.21.2017
Pennsylvania’s New Judicial Public Access and Redaction Policy Impacts Filings in Orphans’ Court
On January 6, 2018, new policies will affect Orphans’ Court practitioners who are filing or seeking access to court documents in Pennsylvania. By prior order of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the new policy titled, “Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts”(the “Policy”), limits the […]
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12.15.2017
Steven K. Mignogna Receives 2017 Distinguished Service Award
On December 4, 2017, Steven K. Mignogna received a 2017 Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education at the 27th Annual Excellence in CLE Awards reception held at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick.
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12.15.2017
Steven K. Mignogna and Anthony R. La Ratta presented “Hot Trends in Probate Litigation”
On December 7, 2017, Steven K. Mignogna and Anthony R. La Ratta presented “Hot Trends in Probate Litigation” at an annual forum for the Camden County Bar Association, Probate & Trust Committee.
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11.28.2017
NJ Appellate Court Finds Confidential Relationship, But No Suspicious Circumstances
In the Matter of the Estate of Winter, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2434, No. A-0250-15T4 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Sept. 27, 2017). This case arose from the Morris County, Probate Part.
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11.28.2017
NJ Appellate Court Finds Purported Settlement Unenforceable and Proponents of Will Satisfied Their Burden of Proof
In the Matter of the Estate of Felix Braun, Deceased and In the Matter of the Probate of the Lost Will of Sylvia Braun, 2017 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2747 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Nov. 2, 2017).
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11.16.2017
Steven Mignogna a Featured Speaker at National College of Probate Judges Fall Conference
Steven K. Mignogna, a Partner in the firm’s Haddonfield office, served as a featured speaker for the National College of Probate Judges, at its Fall Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on November 16, 2017. Mr. Mignogna lectured to the College on “Seven Deadly Claims” – novel claims in trust and estate litigation evolving around […]
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11.16.2017
Steven Mignogna a Featured Speaker at PBA Annual Estate Law Conference
Steven K. Mignogna, a Partner in the firm’s Haddonfield office, served as a featured speaker at the 24th Annual Estate Law Conference of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute in Philadelphia on November 14, 2017. Mr. Mignogna lectured on recent developments in New Jersey law. Mr. Mignogna focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with a concentration on […]
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10.25.2017
NJ Supreme Court Matter of First Impression
In a matter of first impression, the New Jersey Supreme Court recognized a cause of action for wrongful prolongation of life as the defendants resuscitated the decedent, despite her wishes set forth in orders stating: “do not resuscitate” and “do not intubate”. To read the full article, click here.
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10.19.2017
Melissa Dibble Presents Wills Seminar
Melissa Dibble presented a seminar concerning the importance of Wills at Samaritan Center at Voorhees on Tuesday, October 17 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. More than 50% of people don’t have a Will. When a New Jersey resident dies without a Will a set of state rules decides who is in charge of your estate, and […]
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