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12.22.2025
New Trends in Estate & Trust Law: The Steve & Tony (& Friends) Show
Join Archer Estate & Trust attorneys, Anthony La Ratta, Steven Mignogna, Donald Craig, Melissa Dibble, and Colin McHugh, for an informative and engaging CLE seminar hosted by the Camden County Bar Association. The program will feature a dynamic discussion on key issues in estate and trust litigation, including complex topics such as: Will Contests Trust […]
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12.18.2025
From the Front Lines of Undue Influence and Elder Abuse: Essential Ethical and Practical Advice
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 private practice; a professor who has conducted empirical research; and the Public Guardian in Cook […]
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12.16.2025
Hot Trends in Estate Litigation 2025
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. An authoritative panel, including a retired judge and two attorneys specializing in estate litigation, shared […]
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12.15.2025
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 injury suit in 1997. Shortly before that matter went to trial, the decedent transferred real property […]
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Tara Hagopian Zane
Tara is Co-Chair of Archer’s Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts Group, and a member of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group. She works with families and individuals in all areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and trust litigation. Tara’s estate planning services include lifetime and end-of-life planning and related document preparation such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives, as well as lifetime giving, business succession, and charitable planning matters. She also provides comprehensive and tailored administration services. She represents families with complex estate and trust administration issues, including those with complicated tax matters or related litigation. Tara also represents individuals and corporate fiduciaries who serve as Executor, Trustee, and Guardian.