Archer partner Steven Mignogna will present at the 56th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. The event will be held virtually March 28 – April 1, 2022. Mr. Mignogna will be a panelist in the program, “Ethics and Professionalism in Today’s Society: How to Discuss, Address and Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Your Trusts […]

Anthony La Ratta recently spoke at the NJICLE Seminar in cooperation with the NJSBA Equity Jurisprudence Committee on Wednesday, January 26th from 3:00 – 6:35. This innovative program acquainted both new and seasoned practitioners who are not familiar with equity practice with the ins and outs of practicing in Chancery Court. It gave attendees an […]

Estate of Rosalie Jean Ryan, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket No. A-2806-19 (App. Div. Dec. 1, 2021) This Appellate Division case that covers several common topics that practioners encounter in estate litigation including, but not limited to, discovery deadlines, the doctrine of laches, and statute of limitations. Plaintiffs — the five Kirschling brothers — […]

Case Summary:  Konefal v. Landau, Superior Court of New Jersey, Docket No. A-0024-20 (App. Div. Nov. 4, 2021) This case had initially addressed the award of counsel fees under New Jersey frivolous litigation law, Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. ¶ 2A:15-59.1.  After a bench trial, the trial judge dismissed plaintiff’s complaint and later awarded fees to […]

In re Estate of Felix Fornaro, No. A-2346-19, 2021 WL 5104820 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. November 3, 2021). This matter came to the Appellate Division a second time, following a 2019 remand to the trial court for application of the criteria relevant to an award of counsel fees.  In re Estate of Felix Fornaro, […]

When: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 – Noon-1:15PM Where: This is an online event Overview: The panel will be covering the latest cases and trends on trusts and estates in general and the following topics in particular: counsel fees, disputes as to wills and trusts, probate litigation trends, procedural hurdles, and important cases from other jurisdictions. […]

When: Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST Where: This is an online event Speaker: Lawrence C. Wohl. Esq. Overview: This Fireside Chat will address the effects changing state or international residency may have on Estate Planning, including one’s Will, Trust, Power of Attorney and Living Will. Moving to find better […]

On Monday, November 15th, Andrew J. Cevasco, Esq. moderated a Professionalism Seminar for the Bergen County Bar Association featuring speakers – Hon. Bonnie Mizdol, AJSC; Anna Levine from NJ Lawyers Assistance Program; Kim Ringler Esq; and David T. Robinson, Esq. The Professionalism in the Law Committee  presented its annual seminar exploring ethics and professionalism. Throughout […]

When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT Where: Webinar Overview: Join us for a complimentary webinar to hear from members of Archer & Greiner’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group. Archer attorneys will present a review of new case law and legal developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the […]

Overview: Steven K. Mignogna spoke at NJICLE’s 12th annual probate symposium. Topics included were The New Jersey Uniform Trust Code, The SECURE Act in 2021, Fiduciary litigation update, Special needs planning update, Charitable planning update, and more. When: October 14, 2021 9:00AM-4:00PM Where: Online Webinar For more information, click here.