Anthony R. La Ratta, a Partner in Archer’s Haddonfield office, has been appointed Chair of the Litigation, Ethics and Malpractice Group of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. For the past two terms, he has been serving as the Vice Chair of the Group. As Chair, Mr. La Ratta has […]

New Guardianship Standards Moderator: Donald P. Craig Speakers: Ann-Christine (“Tina”) Bak-Brevik, Counsel to the Surrogate, Camden County and Adam K. Rosen, Counsel to the Surrogate, Camden County

Testifying: Ethical and Practical Advice about Being a Witness (including mock presentation)  Moderator: Steven K. Mignogna Speakers: Honorable Raymond A. Batten (Ret.), Karen Ann (“Kim”) Fahrner, Senior Counsel – Legal, PNC Bank, National Association, Lawrence C. Wohl, and Gregory J. Palakow

Charitable Funds: The Latest Challenges Moderator: Steven K. Mignogna Speakers: Melissa Osorio Dibble, Frances A. McElhill, Jonathan B. Peitz, Deputy Attorney General – State of New Jersey, and Robert Berness, University Counsel – Princeton University

Hot Trends in Estate Litigation  Moderator: Anthony R. La Ratta Speakers: Andrew J. Cevasco, Gregory J. Palakow, Denis J. Lawler, Melissa Osorio Dibble, and Brittney A. Cafero

In the Matter of the Estate of Alice M. Malsberger, deceased, No. A-2751-15T3 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. July 14, 2017). This is an unpublished Appellate Division decision arising out of Burlington County. The material facts were not in dispute.  Alice Malsberger (“Alice”) died May 26, 2015.  Following Alice’s death, plaintiff Patricia White (“Patricia”), a […]

Final assets have been revealed for the Estate of Carrie Fisher.  Fisher’s assets include several bank accounts, a 2016 Tesla S, full ownership of several LLCs and a life insurance policy, according to court documents.  Fisher’s family compound is also on the market for $18 million, the proceeds of which will likely be incorporated into […]

Steven K. Mignogna, a Partner in Archer’s Haddonfield office, has been reappointed to a second term as Chair of the Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee in the Litigation, Ethics and Malpractice Group of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. His new term will start on September 1. As Chair, Mr. […]

Deal v. Velez, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39427 (D.N.J. March 20, 2017). This matter was on appeal before the District Court on defendants’ motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint for lack of jurisdiction.  The issue before the Court was whether the defendants are entitled to sovereign and/or qualified immunity under the Eleventh Amendment. This case […]

Jiwungkul v. Dir., Div. of Taxation, 2017 N.J. Super. LEXIS 62, No. A-4089-15T2, (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. May 30, 2017). This case pertains to marital deduction eligibility for domestic partners in New Jersey under the New Jersey Inheritance Tax and the New Jersey Estate Tax.  Here, Rucksapol Jiwungkul and Michael R. Connolly, Jr. were […]