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03.28.2018
Steven K. Mignogna Presented at NJICLE 2018 Probate Symposium
On March 27, 2018, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education hosted the 2018 Probate Symposium Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. presented “Hot Trends in Probate Litigation: 2017-2018”
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03.13.2018
NJ Appellate Division Upholds Award of Counsel Fees Under the Niles Exception
In The Matter of The Estate of Irene Halpecka, No. A-5400-15T1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Jan. 10, 2018). This is an unpublished Appellate Division opinion arising out of Burlington County. Plaintiffs and Rosemary Walsh (“Rosemary”) were the residuary devisees under the will of Irene Halpecka. Rosemary was also the executor and Halpecka’s agent under […]
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03.13.2018
Mother of Vegas Shooter Releases Estate Assets to Victims and District Judge Appoints Special Administrator To Tally Estate
On March 1, 2018, a district court judge appointed an experienced accountant to tally the assets of the estate of Stephen Paddock, the gunman of the Las Vegas mass shooting. Paddock’s mother became his sole heir by default, since he had no will, was not married and had no children. At the mother’s request, Paddock’s […]
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03.13.2018
Harper Lee’s Will Recently Unsealed Following Suit Filed By The NY Times
On February 27, 2018, an Alabama court unsealed Harper Lee’s Will on the basis of a lawsuit filed by The New York Times seeking to review the document. The Times argued that wills filed in a probate court in Alabama are typically public records, and that Ms. Lee’s privacy concerns were no different from those […]
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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.