Archer attorney, Kelly M. Barry, was installed as Co-Director of Membership on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners-South Jersey Chapter (NAWBO-SJ). She will serve a 2-year term. NAWBO-SJ celebrated the installation of their 2023-2024 Board of Directors on July 11 at The Legacy Club at Woodcrest in Cherry Hill, NJ. […]

Melissa Osorio Dibble, Partner in Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will speak on an American Bar Association seminar focused on the roles of directed trustees and trust directors in the administration of directed trusts, the extent of their respective responsibilities, and the extent of the liability they may each face on July 26, 2023. Title: “Who […]

Steve Mignogna, Chair of Archer’s Estates & Trust Group, attended the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Summer Meeting from June 21-25, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Summer Meeting hosts over 650 Fellows, spouses, guests, and sponsor representatives for Professional Programs, Committee Meetings, Spouse and Guest Programs, tours, and networking receptions. Steve moderated […]

Beginning July 1, 2023, all filings (electronic and otherwise) must be “received after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the last day for filing will be considered untimely filed.”  There are narrow exceptions to this new rule, including for documents initiating an appeal.  There is a grace period for papers mistakenly filed after the 5:00 p.m. […]

On May 18, 2023, Archer attorney Steven K. Mignogna will speak at the NJSBA 2023 Annual Meeting and Convention covering significant trends in estate and trust litigation. Title: “Estate, Gift Tax and Fiduciary Litigation Update” When: Thursday, May 18 from 10-11:45 a.m. Where: Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Atlantic City

Archer is pleased to announce that Steven K. Mignogna was reappointed to the Advisory Committee of the Heckerling Institute.  The Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning is the nation’s premier conference for estate planning professionals, offering unparalleled educational and professional development opportunities for all members of the estate planning team. The 57th Heckerling Institute covers topics […]

Archer is pleased to announce that Melissa Osorio Dibble has been elected by the Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) as a Fellow. The honor of becoming a Fellow is one that is earned. Lawyers and law professors are elected to be Fellows based on their outstanding reputation, […]

The Burlington County Surrogate released important information regarding filing in the County for probate, trust, and guardianship matters. Practitioners should carefully review the document linked here to learn more.

Authors: Steven K. Mignogna, Kelly M. Barry In re: Hekemian, Docket No. A-1774-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. January 13, 2023) The decedent, Samuel P. Hekemian (“Decedent”), was survived by his wife and their four sons, including the plaintiff and one of the defendants.  Decedent left a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) that named the defendants […]

When: February 28, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. EDT Where: This is a Camden County Bar Association live video webinar. Archer Faculty: Steven K. Mignogna, Anthony R. La Ratta, Donald P. Craig, and Melissa Osorio Dibble. Course Overview: Speakers will be covering the latest cases and trends on trusts and estates in general, and the following […]