Stephen “tWitch” Boss, known for his work as a professional dancer, choreographer, and producer, tragically died by suicide on December 13, 2022.  The famed dancer died intestate, and left behind his spouse, Allison Holker, also a professional dancer, and three minor children.  Holker filed a California Spousal Property Petition in an effort to prove she […]

Iconic musician Bob Marley did not have a will when he died in 1981, at just age 36.  Mr. Marley believed that executing a Will was against his Rastafarian beliefs.  After his death, it took over ten years for Jamaican courts to administer Mr. Marley’s multi-million-dollar estate between his surviving family, which included his spouse, […]

At only 53 years old, actress Anne Heche died in 2022 as a result of a car accident.  She did not execute a Will before her tragic death.  Ms. Heche’s 20-year old son, Homer Laffoon, petitioned the Los Angeles Superior Court to be appointed administrator of his mother’s estate, claiming that he and his 13-year […]

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley, died at age 54 on January 12, 2022.  Lisa Marie was survived by her mother, Priscilla Presley, as well as by her three children, Riley Keough (age 33), and twin 14-year old daughters, Harper and Finley.  Before she died, Lisa Marie had executed a […]

President Abraham Lincoln, who guided the United Stated through its bloodiest war and who is oftentimes remembered for being a shrewd lawyer and valiant leader, did not have a will in place when he was assassinated in 1865.  President Lincoln’s estate was valued at approximately $110,000 (worth millions today).  Under intestacy law at the time […]

It made global headlines when retired all-star NBA player Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, tragically died in a plane crash in January 2020.  The famed Kobe left behind his wife, Vanessa, and three daughters.  His youngest daughter, Capri, was only 7 months old at the time of his passing. Fortunately, Kobe appears to have […]

This past August, eyes were focused on a Texas courtroom where conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faced a jury tasked with determining damages to award to the family of a Sandy Hook massacre victim for defamation by Jones.  While Mr. Jones was on the stand, prosecutors revealed that his attorney inadvertently emailed them two years’ worth […]

The IRS released proposed regulations regarding certain changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for retirement plans resulting from the passage of the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019).  The proposed regulations impact a broad range of retirement plans, including qualified defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans […]

Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna is one of the editors and contributing authors of the recently published NJ Estate and Trust Administration and Procedures Manual (2021), 2 Volume Bound Books and Reference CD. This revised treatise is now available from the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. This version continues to cover in detail […]

Challenges for Probate Judges: Trust Investments and Diversification By: Steven K. Mignogna, Esquire and Tara Hagopian Zane Esquire, NCPJ, (Fall Journal 2020)