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
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
The Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law blog, published by Archer & Greiner, P.C., focuses on legal issues related to estate planning, trust administration, and litigation involving wills and trusts. It covers topics such as undue influence and will contests, trust modification and termination, ethical considerations in elder law, and the legal standards for standing in probate disputes. The blog also highlights practical guidance on drafting estate planning documents and addresses challenges in trust administration, including disputes over fiduciary duties and beneficiary rights. Additionally, it features insights on elder abuse, Medicaid planning, and the intersection of ethics and accounting in elder law practice.
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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.…
Appellate Court Remands Trial Decision Invalidating a Deed Due to Insufficient Trial Record With Regard to Statute of Limitations
In re Estate of Guirguess, Docket No. A-3607-23, 2025 WL 3562540 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Dec. 12, 2025)
The decedent had three children. The decedent and one of his sons (a minor) were named as defendants in a personal…
Court Appoints Pro Bono Counsel for Pro Se Plaintiff in Elder Abuse Case, Finding it Within the Court’s Discretion To Do So
Daspin v. Daspin, Case No. 2:24-cv-11501, 2025 WL 3251442 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025)
The plaintiff was 86 years old, hearing impaired, and on several prescriptions. As a pro se party, he filed various pleadings alleging elder abuse by his nephew…
Pennsylvania Appeals Court Affirms Finding that Assets Held in a Trust Impacting Medicaid Eligibility Was Not an Unforeseen Circumstance Warranting Trust Termination
In the Matter of Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust, 333 A.3d 453 (Pa. Super. 2025)
Don I. and Marjorie R. Peterson (Appellants”) sought to terminate the Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), a noncharitable irrevocable trust they had established. Their petition…
Appellate Court Affirms Invalidation of a Prior Will, Upholding the Trial Court’s Credibility Findings in Undue Influence Case
In re Estate of Martin, Deceased, Docket No. A-4113-23, 2025 WL 3063987 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2025).
James G. Martin (“Senior”) died in February 2020. His 2019 will was contested by three of his six children — James…
Appellate Division Upholds Invalidation of Subsequent Will under Undue Influence, But Reverses Attorney Fee Award
In re Estate of Martin, Deceased, Docket No. A-4113-23, 2025 WL 3063987 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2025).
James G. Martin (“Senior”) died in February 2020. His 2019 will was contested by three of his six children — James…
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Orphan’s Court Finding that Mistake of Law is Not an Unanticipated Circumstance to Warrant Termination of Trust
In the Matter of Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust, 333 A.3d 453 (Pa. Super. 2025)
Don I. and Marjorie R. Peterson (Appellants”) sought to terminate the Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), a noncharitable irrevocable trust they had established. Their petition…
Estate Planning Workshop with Archer & Greiner, Volunteer Up, and Holman
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
On October 21, Tara Hagopian Zane, Timothy Horn, Morgan Rapp, Colin McHugh, and Tony La Ratta participated in an Estate Planning Workshop co-hosted by Archer & Greiner, Volunteer Up, and Holman in honor of Pro Bono Week. The event was…
Ethics and Accounting Actions
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Partner Andrew Cevasco will be presenting the session “Ethics and Accounting Actions” at the Bergen County Bar Association program, Mastering Elder Law: Advanced Strategies for the Modern Practitioner. Practitioners of elder law can learn the latest tips and tricks from industry experts.…