In the Matter of the Estate of Elise Morenon, No. A-0098-24, 2025 WL 3623723 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Dec. 15, 2025) In 2013 Elise Morenon (“Testator”) retained an attorney (the “Attorney”) for estate planning.  Testator identified her family, her assets and how she wanted those assets to be distributed.  Testator told The Attorney she […]

In re Estate of Sandor,  No. A-0936-23, 2025 WL 3640043(N.J. Super. App. Div. Dec. 16, 2025) Ralph Sandor died in 2019.  Sandor’s nephew, Anthony Russo, Sr., died after Sandor. Defendant Lottie Russo is the spouse of Russo, Sr. Anthony Russo, Jr. (Russo, Jr.) served as Sandor’s agent pursuant to a power of attorney. Lottie and […]

In re Estate of Guirguess, Docket No. A-3607-23, 2025 WL 3562540 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Dec. 12, 2025) The decedent had three children. The decedent and one of his sons (a minor) were named as defendants in a personal injury suit in 1997.  Shortly before that matter went to trial, the decedent transferred real property […]

Daspin v. Daspin, Case No. 2:24-cv-11501, 2025 WL 3251442 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025) The plaintiff was 86 years old, hearing impaired, and on several prescriptions.  As a pro se party, he filed various pleadings alleging elder abuse by his nephew and the nephew’s girlfriend.  The alleged abuse covered a number of areas, including financial exploitation […]

In the Matter of Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust, 333 A.3d 453 (Pa. Super. 2025) Don I. and Marjorie R. Peterson (Appellants”) sought to terminate the Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), a noncharitable irrevocable trust they had established.  Their petition was contested by one of the Trust beneficiaries, their granddaughter. The Trust was created on […]

In re Estate of Martin, Deceased, Docket No. A-4113-23, 2025 WL 3063987 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2025). James G. Martin (“Senior”) died in February 2020.  His 2019 will was contested by three of his six children — James H. Martin (Jimmy), Michael P. Martin (Mickey), and Ann P. Martin.  The plaintiffs alleged that […]

In re Estate of Martin, Deceased, Docket No. A-4113-23, 2025 WL 3063987 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2025). James G. Martin (“Senior”) died in February 2020.  His 2019 will was contested by three of his six children — James H. Martin (Jimmy), Michael P. Martin (Mickey), and Ann P. Martin.  The plaintiffs alleged that […]

In the Matter of Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust, 333 A.3d 453 (Pa. Super. 2025) Don I. and Marjorie R. Peterson (Appellants”) sought to terminate the Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), a noncharitable irrevocable trust they had established.  Their petition was contested by one of the Trust beneficiaries, their granddaughter. The Trust was created on […]

In re Estate of Carone, Docket Nos. A-0858-24, A-0860-24, 2025 WL 2731315 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Sept. 25, 2025) The plaintiffs were the decedents’ grandsons.  The standing of the plaintiffs was the focus as to their challenge to the decedents’ wills. The decedents were married and had executed six reciprocal wills between 2007 and 2017.  […]

In re Estate of Franklin, Docket No. A-4003-23, 2025 WL 2836025 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Oct. 7, 2025) The parties’ mother died intestate.  She left three children who entered into litigation with each other.  A neutral administrator of the estate was appointed. The litigation was settled by an agreement by two of the children – […]