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04.17.2023
Appellate Division Considers Cy Pres Doctrine and a University’s Evolving Needs
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 […]
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03.31.2023
Celebrity Estate Plans (Part 4): Anne Heche: Can a Will be in an Email?
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 […]
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03.27.2023
Melissa Osorio Dibble Elected Fellow to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Archer is pleased to announce that Melissa Osorio Dibble has been elected by the Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) as a Fellow. The honor of becoming a Fellow is one that is earned. Lawyers and law professors are elected to be Fellows based on their outstanding reputation, […]
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03.06.2023
Guardianship Claim Denied for Dearth of Evidence
In re A.S.E., Docket No. A-1873-21, 2023 WL 2335703 (N.J. Super. App. Div. March 3, 2023) This matter concerns an appeal by a father (Greg) of an order denying his requests for: (1) removal of his ex-spouse (Liz) as guardian of their incapacitated son (Adam), and (2) appointment of Greg as Adam’s guardian. Greg also […]
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Andrew J. Cevasco
Andrew handles a broad array of litigation and transactional matters focused on estate litigation, trust and estate planning, elder law, and business counseling. He advocates for clients in Superior Court in will contests, trust litigation, and probate matters. Andrew counsels individuals and families in estate planning and estate administration matters. He prepares Wills, Trusts and related estate planning documents, and assists clients with administration of estates, including probate, preparation and filing of estate tax returns, and estate and trust funding and distributions. He also represents clients with regard to guardianship and elder law issues. In his business counseling practice, Andrew provides a broad range of services to the firm’s commercial clients, including business planning, business formation and dissolution, employment and contract issues, and real estate matters.