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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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…