In the Matter of The Eleanor M. Weisbrod Endowed Scholarship, Docket No. A-2199-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 6, 2023)
This decision addresses an application by Georgian Court University (GCU) to modify the criteria for awarding scholarships from a fund
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Celebrity Estate Plans (Part 5): Bob Marley: Don’t Worry About a Thing (Except Getting a Will)
Iconic musician Bob Marley did not have a will when he died in 1981, at just age 36. Mr. Marley believed that executing a Will was against his Rastafarian beliefs. After his death, it took over ten years for Jamaican…
Celebrity Estate Plans (Part 4): Anne Heche: Can a Will be in an Email?
At only 53 years old, actress Anne Heche died in 2022 as a result of a car accident. She did not execute a Will before her tragic death. Ms. Heche’s 20-year old son, Homer Laffoon, petitioned the Los Angeles Superior…
Melissa Osorio Dibble Elected Fellow to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Archer is pleased to announce that Melissa Osorio Dibble has been elected by the Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) as a Fellow. The honor of becoming a Fellow is one that is…
Guardianship Claim Denied for Dearth of Evidence
In re A.S.E., Docket No. A-1873-21, 2023 WL 2335703 (N.J. Super. App. Div. March 3, 2023)
This matter concerns an appeal by a father (Greg) of an order denying his requests for: (1) removal of his ex-spouse (Liz) as guardian…
Celebrity Estate Plans (Part 3): Lisa Marie Presley: Trust Administration is “All Shook Up”
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, died at age 54 on January 12, 2022. Lisa Marie was survived by her mother, Priscilla Presley, as well as by her three children, Riley Keough (age 33), and…
Burlington County Surrogate’s Office Issues Updated Rules for Court Filings in Probate, Trust, and Guardianship Matters
The Burlington County Surrogate released important information regarding filing in the County for probate, trust, and guardianship matters. Practitioners should carefully review the document linked here to learn more.
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Steven K. Mignogna Moderated Conversation on Ethical and Practical Challenges for Trust and Estate Professionals in Dealing with Increasingly Diverse Clients on February 7, 2023 for the New Jersey Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Steven K. Mignogna served as a Moderator for the New Jersey Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) on February 7, 2023. The program aimed to educate trust and estate practitioners as to diversity, equity and…
Case Summary: Particular Refunding Bond Deemed Essential Term of Settlement Agreement
In re: Estate of Harriet Ross, Docket No. A-3757-20 (N.J. Super. App. Div. January 20, 2023)
Defendant Jeffrey Ross (“Jeffrey”) appealed three orders: (1) an April 16, 2021, Order granting the motion to enforce a second settlement agreement filed by…
Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights Signed into Law
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On Monday, February 6, 2023, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill, A1474, providing a number of far-reaching and new protections for temporary workers, and also imposing new requirements on temporary staffing…