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05.19.2026
Steven Mignogna Presented at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
On May 15, Archer Partner Steven K. Mignogna presented “Fiduciary Litigation Update” at the 2026 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. The panel discussed recent developments in the area of fiduciary litigation. Not only did the panel address recent cases, but it also addressed proposed and pending legislation that will impact this area of law.
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05.19.2026
Appellate Division Affirms Surrogate’s Power to Dismiss Pleadings That Do Not Comply with Rule 4:86
In the Matter of K.P., an Alleged Incapacitated Person, No. A-2137-24, 2026 WL 1097416 (N.J. Super Ct., App. Div. April 23, 2026) The case involves Kim, an 86-year-old widow, and the contest between her three children, with Lori and David on one side and Joy on the other. Kim had a durable power of attorney, […]
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05.12.2026
Appellate Division Affirms Summary Decision that Joint Trust Became Irrevocable Upon Death of the First Spouse, and Subsequent Will by Decedent Does Not Trump Joint Trust Provisions or Deed Titling Real Estate in Joint Trust
In re Estate of Clements, Jr., Docket No. A-3235-23, 2026 WL 1296499 (N.J. Super. App. Div. May 12, 2026) This case addresses the impact of real estate remaining titled in the name of a trust, despite allegations that the decedent intended otherwise. Susanne Snock (“Snock”) — one of the two daughters of the decedent — […]
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05.01.2026
Arbitration Clauses in Wills are Unenforceable
In re Hekemian, Docket No. A-3001-24, 2026 WL 1073030 (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 21, 2026) This decision is an update of In re Hekemian, Docket No. A-1774-21, 2023 WL 176098 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Jan. 13, 2023), dealing with the enforceability of arbitration provisions in testamentary instruments. In that earlier decision, the Appellate Division […]
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