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ACTEC 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Steven Mignogna will be presenting a program at the 2026 ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The session will address important developments in estate litigation that all trust and estate practitioners should understand, including attorneys who do not regularly…
Appellate Division Discusses the High Burden Regarding Frivolous Litigation Sanctions
Estate of Christopher M. Walsh v. Walsh, Docket No. A-3225-24, 2026 WL 213658 (N.J. Super. App. Div. July 28, 2026)
The dispute centers on the Walsh family home in Beachwood, New Jersey purchased by Edward and Maureen Walsh in 1974. …
Matthew Nicodemo Presented at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s program, “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law 2026″
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Archer attorney Matthew Nicodemo participated in the New Jersey State Bar Association’s program, Recent Developments in New Jersey Law 2026, where he presented the session, Recent Developments in Estate and Trust Law. The program brought together New Jersey’s leading legal…
Steven Mignogna Presented at the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) National Meeting
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
At the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) National Meeting in Boston, partner Steven Mignogna, Esq. joined fellow members of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee for a one-of-a-kind presentation on remedies for breach of trust. In honor of America’s…
Appellate Division Reaffirms Personal Representative of Estate Can Pursue Equitable Distribution in Divorce Action
In re Estate of Burke, Docket No.: A-1493-25, 2026 WL 1860806 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 29, 2026)
The dispute arose after Agnieshka Burke (“Decedent”) died on August 14, 2024, five months after filing for divorce from her estranged husband,…
Steven Mignogna Presented at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
On May 15, Archer Partner Steven K. Mignogna presented “Fiduciary Litigation Update” at the 2026 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. The panel discussed recent developments in the area of fiduciary litigation. Not only did the panel address recent cases, but…
Appellate Division Affirms Surrogate’s Power to Dismiss Pleadings That Do Not Comply with Rule 4:86
In the Matter of K.P., an Alleged Incapacitated Person, No. A-2137-24, 2026 WL 1097416 (N.J. Super Ct., App. Div. April 23, 2026)
The case involves Kim, an 86-year-old widow, and the contest between her three children, with Lori and David…
Appellate Division Affirms Summary Decision that Joint Trust Became Irrevocable Upon Death of the First Spouse, and Subsequent Will by Decedent Does Not Trump Joint Trust Provisions or Deed Titling Real Estate in Joint Trust
In re Estate of Clements, Jr., Docket No. A-3235-23, 2026 WL 1296499 (N.J. Super. App. Div. May 12, 2026)
This case addresses the impact of real estate remaining titled in the name of a trust, despite allegations that the decedent…
Arbitration Clauses in Wills are Unenforceable
In re Hekemian, Docket No. A-3001-24, 2026 WL 1073030 (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 21, 2026)
This decision is an update of In re Hekemian, Docket No. A-1774-21, 2023 WL 176098 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Jan. 13, 2023), dealing with…