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03.10.2021
Tony La Ratta Spoke at NJICLE Webinar, “Webcast – 14th Annual Latest Trends in Estate Litigation”
Where: Webinar When: 9:00 am – March 11, 2021 Overview: Archer partner Tony La Ratta spoke at the webinar, “Webcast – 14th Annual Latest Trends in Estate Litigation” hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Estate litigation is constantly evolving, and knowing the latest trends and developments can often mean the difference […]
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02.22.2021
Melissa Dibble And Steven K. Mignogna Presented At EFPCSNJ Webinar, “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Charitable Disputes And How To Avoid Them”
Partner, Melissa O. Dibble, and Steven K. Mignogna, Co-Chair of Archer’s Estates and Trusts Department and Chair of the Estate and Trust Litigation Group, participated in the Estate and Financial Planning Council of Southern New Jersey webinar, “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Charitable Disputes and How to Avoid Them” on Thursday, February 18. This webinar explored disputes […]
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02.22.2021
Appellate Division Reverses Summary Judgment and Allows Question of Third Party Liability For Nursing Home Payments To Proceed
Pine Brook Care Center v. D’Alessandro, No: A-3197-18T1, 2020 WL 6852609 (N.J. Sup. Ct. App. Div. Nov. 23, 2020). In 2014, Michael D’Alessandro was adjudicated incapacitated. His three daughters, Antoinette, Nancy, and Maryanne, were appointed co-guardians. In 2016, Michael was admitted to Pine Brook Care Center. The Pine Brook admission package included an Admission Agreement […]
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02.22.2021
Appellate Division Affirms Judgment in Favor of NJ Estate But Says Court Lacks Jurisdiction To Void Deed to Pennsylvania Property
Estate of Dianne Partee v. Jones, No. A-0765-19T1, 2020 WL 6688913 (N.J. Sup. Ct. App. Div. Nov. 13, 2020) Twin sisters Dianne and Dionne owned as tenants in common the Philadelphia home in which they grew up. On January 19, 2017, Dianne transferred her interest to Dionne, but this deed was not notarized until May […]
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Kelly M. Barry
Kelly focuses her practice in the area of estate planning and estate administration. She represents clients in all aspects of estate, trust, and related tax matters, including planning for both simple and complex estates, and probate litigation. Kelly assists clients with drafting Last Wills and Testaments, revocable and irrevocable trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and Advance Healthcare Directives. She also assists clients with gifting and transfers of family assets and closely-held businesses. In the area of estate administration, Kelly represents clients in all aspects of probate matters, including intestacy proceedings, probate of Wills, marshaling and inventorying estate assets, preparation and filing of federal and state death tax returns, preparation of formal and informal estate accountings, and the final distribution of estate assets to the beneficiaries and heirs of the estate. She also assists clients with post-mortem estate planning opportunities.