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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On October 8, Donald Craig, Melissa Dibble, Tony La Ratta, and Steven Mignogna presented “Developing Trends in Probate Law & the Exercise of Judicial Discretion in the Surrogates’ Courts: Common Issues with No Common Answers” to the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ). The presentation was divided into two main parts. The first part, […]

Archer partner Anthony La Ratta moderated the State of the Camden County Probate Court program. This annual event, presented by the Camden County Bar Association’s Probate & Trust Committee, featured Judge Sherri L. Schweitzer, Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer, and Deputy Surrogate Adam Rosen, who provided invaluable insights into best practices within the probate system.     […]

About the Treatise: Probate litigation has increased dramatically in the last decade. This trend is expected to continue, due in part to families having more money and assets at stake, and to the growing litigious nature of the population in general. Why you need this book:In New Jersey, probate litigation is subject to a host […]

Archer partner Melissa Osorio Dibble was recently reappointed as a member of the Leadership and Mentoring Committee and Co-Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2025-2026 bar year. A long-term active member of the Section, she has also served as Co-Chair of the […]

Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group hosted its 13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar, a complimentary program exploring the latest legal developments in trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation. Archer attorneys presented key updates in case law, examined challenges in handling matters involving diminished capacity, and offered unique legal perspectives through the lens of the film WIN […]