In re Estate of Berryman, MON-P-410-24 (N.J. Super. Ct. Ch. Div. March 9, 2026)
This will contest addressed the role of the witness to the will.
The defendants moved for summary judgment declaring the decedent’s will invalid since it was
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Matthew Nicodemo Accepted into the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Archer is pleased to announce that attorney Matthew M. Nicodemo has been accepted into Class V of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).
The Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute was established by ACTEC Fellows to…
Steven Mignogna Elected to ACTEC Executive Committee
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Archer is pleased to announce that partner Steven K. Mignogna was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Additionally, Steven remains on the ACTEC Board of Regents.
Steven has…
Appellate Division Finds that Will Provisions Trump Property Settlement Agreement Where Conditions for Sale and Division of Real Property Interest Under the PSA Were Not Met
In re Estate of Canova, Docket No. A-1696-23, 2026 WL 305263 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Feb. 5, 2026)
Marianne Canova (“Decedent”) and Lawrence Cinelli were married in 1970 and had two sons, Mario and Genio. Thereafter, in 1976, the Decedent…
Appellate Division Discusses Procedural Standards for Pleading Undue Influence
In re Estate of Olga Kolbik, Docket No. A-0782-24, 2026 WL 81510 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Jan. 12, 2026)
In this matter concerning the Estate of Olga Kolbik, the Appellate Division vacated a Chancery Division judgment invalidating a 2016 will…
New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Standards for Legal Malpractice Actions Against Estate Planners
Christakos v. Boyadjis, 262 N.J. 477 (2026)
The New Jersey Supreme Court addressed when an attorney owes a duty of care to a non-client, such that that non-client can pursue a legal malpractice case. The Court held that a drafting…
Appellate Division Reiterates the Standard for Sanctions for Frivolous Litigation
In the Matter of the Estate of Elise Morenon, No. A-0098-24, 2025 WL 3623723 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Dec. 15, 2025)
In 2013 Elise Morenon (“Testator”) retained an attorney (the “Attorney”) for estate planning. Testator identified her family, her…
Appellate Division Found the Trial Court Effectively Disinherited Defendant By Approving the Settlement Agreement
In re Estate of Sandor, No. A-0936-23, 2025 WL 3640043(N.J. Super. App. Div. Dec. 16, 2025)
Ralph Sandor died in 2019. Sandor’s nephew, Anthony Russo, Sr., died after Sandor. Defendant Lottie Russo is the spouse of Russo, Sr. Anthony Russo,…
From the Front Lines of Undue Influence and Elder Abuse: Essential Ethical and Practical Advice
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Partner Steven Mignogna will be among other national industry leaders presenting at the 60th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. During Steven’s session, the panel will discuss recognizing and combatting undue influence and elder abuse. The panelists bring distinct perspectives: an attorney in…
Hot Trends in Estate Litigation 2025
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
On December 15, Anthony La Ratta presented at the NJSBA online program “Hot Trends in Estate Litigation 2025.” During this annual seminar, attendees received a comprehensive review of recent cases and their significance to estate planning and estate litigation practices.…