Tom Petty died of an accidental drug overdose at age 66, on October 2, 2017. Despite having an estate plan, his widow and his daughters from a previous marriage are now in a battle over the implementation of that plan. Petty established the Thomas Early Petty Living Trust, which appointed his wife Dana York Petty […]

The Daily Mail reported that a Los Angeles judge ruled that Steve Bing and Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian Hurley, 17, and his half-sister Kira Kerkorian, the daughter of Steve and former tennis pro Lisa Bonder, are beneficiaries to their grandfather,  Dr. Peter Bing’s, trust.  The trust is set to terminate in October 2020. Dr. Bing […]

Archer Partner Anthony R. La Ratta was recently appointed Chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and Corporate Fiduciaries Committee of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. His term will begin September 1. As Chair, Mr. La Ratta has overall leadership responsibility for the Committee, which focuses on the bar’s […]

Archer attorney, Melissa Osorio Dibble, a member of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group, was reappointed Vice-Chair of the Probate & Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Litigation, Ethics and Malpractice Group of the American Bar Association’s Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section. Her new term will begin September 1. As Vice-Chair, Ms. Dibble is a member […]

Archer Partner Steven K. Mignogna was recently appointed a Member of the following administrative committees within the American Bar Association’s Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, effective September 1: Continuing Legal Education – The Continuing Legal Education Committee plans programs for the Section’s national meetings. Groups and Substantive Committees – The Committee on […]

Archer attorney Melissa Osorio Dibble has been installed as 2nd Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Estate and Financial Planning Council of Southern New Jersey (EFPCSNJ). Ms. Dibble was sworn in at the Council’s Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on June 13 at Tir Na Nog in Cherry Hill. Ms. Dibble previously […]

Archer is pleased to announce that attorney Melissa Osorio Dibble has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Mid-Atlantic Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Lawyers are nominated by an ACTEC Fellow and selected through a competitive application process. Ms. Dibble was one of 38 lawyers selected from […]

Archer attorney Melissa Osorio Dibble has been installed as 2nd Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Estate and Financial Planning Council of Southern New Jersey (EFPCSNJ). Ms. Dibble was sworn in at the Council’s Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on June 13 at T́ir Na Nóg in Cherry Hill. Ms. Dibble previously […]

This week, three handwritten documents were discovered in Aretha Franklin’s house. Are they valid wills? Archer’s Steven Mignogna, Esq. chimes in: “This is an increasing problem in our society. Especially with more technology available, people are inclined to create their own wills. Given the importance of the creation of a last will, creating one’s own […]

Archer is pleased to announce that Andrew J. Cevasco has been installed as the 121st President of the Bergen County Bar Association. Mr. Cevasco took office on March 21st, and was sworn in by Hon. Bonnie J. Mizdol, the Assignment Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen County. More than 350 members of the Bar Association gathered […]