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11.06.2025
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 H. Martin (Jimmy), Michael P. Martin (Mickey), and Ann P. Martin. The plaintiffs alleged that […]
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11.03.2025
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 was contested by one of the Trust beneficiaries, their granddaughter. The Trust was created on […]
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10.27.2025
Estate Planning Workshop with Archer & Greiner, Volunteer Up, and Holman
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 designed to help South Jersey residents take a crucial step toward securing their futures by […]
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10.10.2025
Ethics and Accounting Actions
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. The full dynamic event combines elder law lectures with an interactive mock trial. Click here for further […]
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Donald P. Craig
Don’s estate litigation practice includes will contests, disputes between fiduciaries and beneficiaries and preparation of accountings. Don also represents clients in contested accounting actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims and disputes involving the validity or use of powers of attorney. Prior to joining Archer, Don served for 25 years as counsel to the Surrogate of Camden County. He reviewed wills for submission to probate in the Camden County Surrogate’s Court, and reviewed all probate pleadings filed in the Superior Court in Camden County, including the audit of all fiduciary accountings.