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10.10.2019
Steven K. Mignogna Spoke At the ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting On the Attorney-Client Privilege In Trust and Estate Litigation
On Friday, October 18, 2019, Steven Mignogna presented a program at the National Meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”), at its Fiduciary Litigation Committee, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The panel discussed a national survey on damages and remedies in estate and trust litigation. The presentation is the capstone to a study […]
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10.10.2019
NJSBA Reacts to Proposed Guardianship Rule Changes
The NJSBA submitted comments on the proposed New Jersey guardianship statutes and portions of Title 3B. The proposal is an overhaul of the guardianship act and the NJSBA’s Elder and Disability Law Section felt the changes may not accomplish the intended goals and could hurt New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents. See the letter at: https://tcms.njsba.com/personifyebusiness/Portals/0/NJSBA-PDF/Reports%20&%20Comments/Guardianship.pdf.
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10.10.2019
Beneficiary Waits too Long to File Claim Against Estate
In re Estate of Tuzzolo, P-104-19, slip op. (N.J. Super. Ct. Ch. Div. June 5, 2019). Plaintiff Susan Bechaw (“Bechaw”) and defendant Francine Cenicola (“Cenicola”) were daughters of the decedent, Philomena Tuzzolo. When the decedent passed away in December 2008, Cenicola was appointed executrix of the decedent’s estate. Two and a half years after the […]
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10.10.2019
Elective Share is Needs Based and Presumption that Joint Account Passes to Survivor is Rebuttable
In re Estate of Giordano, No. P-085-18 (Ch. Div. June 10, 2019). The court highlighted two propositions: (1) New Jersey’s elective share statute is needs based and can be awarded upon a finding that the election is necessary to provide adequate support of the surviving spouse during her probable life expectancy; and (2) the New […]
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Eimi Figlio
Eimi specializes in the area of Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Eimi’s estate planning practice includes planning for both simple and complex estates. Her services include drafting basic and tax planning Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Medical Directives, as well as preparing trust documents necessary to preserve family wealth and minimize tax consequences. Eimi also assists clients with gifting and transfers of family assets and closely-held businesses. Eimi’s estate administration practice includes all aspects of probate matters. including intestacy proceedings, probate of Wills, marshaling estate assets and providing an inventory, preparation and filing of Federal and New Jersey and New York estate tax returns, preparation of formal and informal estate accountings, and the final distribution of estate assets to the beneficiaries and heirs of the estate. Eimi also assists clients with post mortem estate planning opportunities. Eimi also represents clients in matters regarding Trust administration and Trust termination by way of informal agreement or formal court applications, including filing of accountings, as well as modification and revocation of Trusts by way of information agreement or by court application.