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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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10.02.2019
Steven K. Mignogna Spoke At the 2019 Annual NJICLE Forum On Hot Trends In Fiduciary Litigation
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, Steven Mignogna gave a lecture at the annual forum on fiduciary litigation, for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. The panel discussed important trends in New Jersey, and other jurisdictions, as to estate and trust litigation. The program was at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, […]
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10.02.2019
Hot Trends in Estate Litigation – 18th Annual Forum
On Thursday, December 5, 2019, with others from our firm, Mr. Mignogna will present a seminar at the Camden County Bar Association on important trends in estate litigation. This is the 18th annual year for this program. It will be presented at Tavistock. Provider: Camden County Bar Association Speakers: Mr. Glenn Henkel Esq. – Kulzer […]
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Melissa Osorio Dibble
Melissa Osorio Dibble is an associate in the Litigation Department. She concentrates her practice in the area of Estate and Trust Litigation.