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04.07.2025
Appellate Division Affirms that the Slayer Statute Does Not Expand to Suicide as a Result of Marital Discord
In re Jason Y. Liaban, Docket No. A-1435-23, 2025 WL 747482 (N.J. Super. App. Div. March 10, 2025) Maria Y. Liaban (“Mother”), the mother of Jason Y. Liaban (“Decedent”), appealed an order that dismissed her complaint against Kriezl L. Liaban (“Decedent’s wife”) with prejudice. Decedent, a police sergeant, committed suicide on March 30, 2023, leaving […]
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03.05.2025
ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law’s Annual RPTE National CLE Conference
Join Melissa Osorio Dibble and Anthony R. La Ratta at the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust, & Estate Law 37th Annual RPTE National CLE Conference, taking place from April 30 to May 1, 2025 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This premier event brings together professionals from across the legal […]
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03.03.2025
Unclean Hands Bars Credits for Breaches of Fiduciary Duties as Attorney In-Fact and Executor
In re Joan McFadden, Docket No. A-0236-23, 2025 WL 65016 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Jan. 10, 2025) Joan McFadden died leaving three sons: Joseph, Vincent, and John. After their mother’s death, Joseph and Vincent brought an action against their brother, John. They alleged he breached his fiduciary duties as both attorney-in-fact and executor of their […]
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02.26.2025
Steven K. Mignogna Serves as Rutgers Law School Guest Lecturer
On February 24, Archer Partner Steven K. Mignogna served as a guest lecturer for the Rutgers Law School course, “Estates and Trusts.” Steve led a discussion on estate and trust law, as well as provided students with career advice and important insight about the legal profession in general. Steve serves as Co-Chair of Archer’s Private Wealth, Estates […]
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Steven K. Mignogna
Steven K. Mignogna, Esquire, is a shareholder in the Litigation Department of Archer & Greiner, A Professional Corporation. He specializes in commercial litigation, with a concentration on litigation involving probate matters, estates, trusts, gifts, fiduciaries, guardianships, and real estate. He is also Chair of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group.