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03.31.2023
Celebrity Estate Plans (Part 4): Anne Heche: Can a Will be in an Email?
At only 53 years old, actress Anne Heche died in 2022 as a result of a car accident. She did not execute a Will before her tragic death. Ms. Heche’s 20-year old son, Homer Laffoon, petitioned the Los Angeles Superior Court to be appointed administrator of his mother’s estate, claiming that he and his 13-year […]
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03.27.2023
Melissa Osorio Dibble Elected Fellow to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
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, […]
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03.06.2023
Guardianship Claim Denied for Dearth of Evidence
In re A.S.E., Docket No. A-1873-21, 2023 WL 2335703 (N.J. Super. App. Div. March 3, 2023) This matter concerns an appeal by a father (Greg) of an order denying his requests for: (1) removal of his ex-spouse (Liz) as guardian of their incapacitated son (Adam), and (2) appointment of Greg as Adam’s guardian. Greg also […]
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02.27.2023
Celebrity Estate Plans (Part 3): Lisa Marie Presley: Trust Administration is “All Shook Up”
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, died at age 54 on January 12, 2023. Lisa Marie was survived by her mother, Priscilla Presley, as well as by her three children, Riley Keough (age 33), and twin 14-year old daughters, Harper and Finley. Before she died, Lisa Marie had executed a […]
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