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05.09.2018
Archer Attorneys To Speak At 30th Annual RPTE Spring Symposia
Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. and Anthony R. La Ratta, Esq. will be a part of the 30th Annual Real Property, Trust and Estate Law’s Spring Symposia CLE Meeting on May 10 and 11, 2018 at the Four Seasons Resort, Walt Disney World, Florida. On the topic of “Crisis Management in Estates and Trusts”, Mr. La Ratta […]
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05.08.2018
Trial Judge Abused Discretion With Blanket Fee Award
In the Matter of the Estate of Jeane C. Simon, Deceased, 2018 WL 1936830, A-2490-15T2, A-2763-15T2, A-2873-15T2, A-2874-15T2 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. April 25, 2018). Multiple proceedings occurred over four years, dealing with overlapping disputes as to an estate and a guardianship. The focus on appeal was the trial court’s awards of counsel fees […]
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05.08.2018
Appellate Division Affirmed Frivolous Litigation Sanctions
In the Matter of the Estate of Yoram Koby, Deceased, 2018 WL 1660580 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. April 6, 2018). This is an unpublished Appellate Division opinion arising out of Bergen County. The case involves the standards for reconsideration, frivolous litigation sanctions and the importance of a properly drafted notice of appeal. Yoram Koby […]
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05.08.2018
Appellate Division Looks to Extrinsic Evidence for Settlor’s Intent and Reverses Trial Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Violet Nelson, Deceased, 2018 WL 1513450, A-4004-15T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. March 28, 2018). Approved for publication. The decision determined that the courts may look beyond the apparently plain language of a trust to determine the settlor’s probable intent. Violet Nelson left trust property to her “grandchildren.” […]
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Frank Demmerly
Frank R. Demmerly, Jr. is a Stockholder in the law firm of Archer & Greiner, P.C. He provides estate planning, estate administration and estate and gift tax advice. Taking into account client’s personal and tax objective, he provides Wills, Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (“ILIT”S”), Power-of-Attorney, Healthcare Proxies, Living Wills, planning and implementation of simple and complex gifting programs (which may use GRAT’S, QPRT’S and other complex techniques), Charitable Remainder trusts, Charitable Foundations, and other estate planning services. He assists clients with the complexities of administration of estates including probate, the preparation and filing of estate tax returns and estate and trust funding and distributions .