In re Estate of Counselman, Docket No. A-1456-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. June 28, 2023) This decision focused on whether summary disposition was proper in a will contest rooted in a writing intended as a will. The decedent, Elizabeth Counselman (“Counselman”), left an estate valued at more than $4 million. Plaintiff Carl Oxholm, III (“Oxholm”) […]

In re Laury, Docket No. A-2087-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 25, 2023) This case centered on a claim of undue influence as to a will and the court finding that a presumption of undue influence did not arise. Plaintiff Michael Laury, Sr. (“Michael”) filed an action contending that his son’s last will was the […]

In the Matter of The Eleanor M. Weisbrod Endowed Scholarship, Docket No. A-2199-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 6, 2023) This decision addresses an application by Georgian Court University (GCU) to modify the criteria for awarding scholarships from a fund (“Fund”) established by Eleanor M. Weisbord (“Weisbrod”). Weisbrod graduated from GCU in 1944.  Her major […]

Steven K. Mignogna served as a Moderator for the New Jersey Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) on February 7, 2023. The program aimed to educate trust and estate practitioners as to diversity, equity and inclusion among their clients, allowing the professionals to grow their practice and be more sensitive […]

Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation attorney Steven K. Mignogna will serve as a Moderator for the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel’s program, “Ethical and Practical Challenges for Trust and Estate Professionals in Dealing with Increasingly Diverse Clients”. When: February 7, 2023. Where: This is a Zoom Webinar. Archer Faculty: Steven K. Mignogna. Course Overview:This program will […]

Estate Planning is a topic that lawyers cannot avoid, whether as part of their own practice, or just fielding questions from family, friends and clients, or with regard to planning their own estates. This session will explore the fundamentals of Estate Planning and look at some of the latest topics as time permits. When things […]

Andrews v. Holloway, No. 95-1047, 2022 WL 6816758 (D.N.J. Oct. 11, 2022) This case deals with subject matter jurisdiction regarding an estate matter in federal court. The court referred to the long and circuitous history of the case, with the need for court intervention on numerous occasions.  The current application sought direction as to $12,000 […]

The Annual Probate Symposium is back this year to get you on top of the trending issues and topics for all things Probate related. Hear from an expert panel of skilled practitioners about the most contemporary state and federal statutory, caselaw, legislative, and court policy information. Integrate this new information with the tried-and-true tactics and […]

In the Matter of the Estate of Wicker W. Doornbosch, Docket No. A-3225-19 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Aug. 19, 2022) This appeal arose out of probate litigation over the estate of Wicker W. Doornbosch, who died in 2016. The parties reached a settlement in open court. Counsel for appellant Farash put the terms on […]

Puglia v. Phillips, Docket No. A-5367-18 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. August 15, 2022) This matter involves a mix of estate, property and procedural issues, including offers of judgment. The decedent’s children were the beneficiaries of her estate (“Estate”). A lengthy, acrimonious dispute arose regarding the Estate’s primary asset, a sixty-seven-acre farm (the Property).  In […]