Join Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our annual complimentary estate litigation seminar. Archer attorneys and guest speakers will present a review of new case law and other significant developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the country. Date & Time: September 25, 2024 (in-person) 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: […]

Archer partner, Steven K. Mignogna, has been appointed Co-Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Damages Subcommittee. Steve is a Fellow of ACTEC and has held several leadership roles, including State Chair for New Jersey, the ACTEC Board of Regents, and Chair of ACTEC’s Fiduciary Litigation Committee. He is active in ACTEC in […]

Archer is pleased to announce that 22 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, representing 18 practice areas. Additionally, 2 attorneys received the “Lawyer of the Year” designation, earned by only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region, and 10 […]

Join estate and trust litigation attorney, Melissa Dibble, who is one of the speakers at Samaritan’s complementary workshop on Wills, Tax & Estate Planning. Attendees will learn the importance of having a will, explore other tax saving and estate planning options, as well as have your questions answered. The workshop is being hosted by Samaritan’s […]

In re Estate of Spitz-Oose, Docket No. A-0451-22 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Apr. 10, 2024) Plaintiff Brian Spitz (“Brian”) brought claims against the estate of his mother.  The center of the dispute was real estate owned by the mother and Brian’s allegation that his mother promised orally to leave him the property if he provided […]

Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently reappointed to the Leadership and Mentoring Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2024-2025 bar year. A long-term active member of the Section, Melissa also serves as Co-Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee. She recently served as Co-Chair of the […]

Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee in the Litigation and Professional Responsibility Group of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2024-2025 bar year. A long-term active member of the Section, Melissa is also a member of the Leadership and Mentoring […]

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was reappointed to the New Jersey State Bar Association Equity Jurisprudence Committee. The Equity Jurisprudence Special Committee provides programs designed to improve the skills of Association members when practicing before the General Equity Courts of New Jersey, and facilitates interaction between the general equity judiciary and the Association. Anthony concentrates […]

Archer partner, Anthony R. La Ratta, was reappointed as Vice-Chair of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey Board. His one-year term will run to June 30, 2025. The mission of the Jefferson Health Foundation – New Jersey is to improve the lives of patients and their families in the community, and to transform the health […]

In re Estate of Iannacco, Docket No. A-1674-22 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 24, 2024) Maria Iannacco (“Decedent”) was married to Aldo Iannacco Sr. (Aldo Sr.).  They had two sons, plaintiff Francesco Iannacco (“Francesco”) and defendant Aldo Iannacco Jr. (“Aldo Jr.”).  Francesco had two children, and Aldo Jr. had two children, including defendant Bianca Martinelli […]