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12.01.2022
New York Appellate Division Revokes Letters Testamentary and Letters of Trusteeship
Elena Eckhouse v. Anita Taormina, 202 A.D.3d 669 (N.Y. App. Div. 2022) This action was brought in an effort to revoke letters testamentary and letters of trusteeship from Anita Taormina (“Taormina”). Upon their father’s death in 2008, Taormina and her sister, Elena Eckhouse (“Eckhouse”), were appointed as co-executors of his estate, as well as co-trustees […]
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11.27.2022
PA Superior Court Finds that Payment of Trustee Commissions Is Not Sufficient Basis for Trust Termination
In Re: Trust B under Agreement of Richard H. Wells dated September 28, 1956, No. J-A18026-22, 2022 PA Super 154 (Pa. Super. Sept. 7, 2022) In a case of first impression, the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that the payment of reasonable trustee’s commissions did not constitute a sufficient basis for termination of a trust under […]
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11.21.2022
Powers of Attorney Not Honored and Guardian is Appointed Where Undue Influence Found
In the Matter of A.V.B., an Alleged Incapacitated Person, No. A-2863-20 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. October 6, 2022) This case was commenced by W.B. (Wayne) as a conservatorship action on behalf of his mother, A.V.B. (Angie). V.B.D. (Vera), Angie’s daughter, filed an answer but did not raise any affirmative defenses. The trial court appointed […]
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11.15.2022
Steven K. Mignogna to Present at Rutgers University School of Law’s Do’s and Don’ts of Estate Planning on November 17, 2022
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 […]
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Donald P. Craig
Don’s estate litigation practice includes will contests, disputes between fiduciaries and beneficiaries and preparation of accountings. Don also represents clients in contested accounting actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims and disputes involving the validity or use of powers of attorney. Prior to joining Archer, Don served for 25 years as counsel to the Surrogate of Camden County. He reviewed wills for submission to probate in the Camden County Surrogate’s Court, and reviewed all probate pleadings filed in the Superior Court in Camden County, including the audit of all fiduciary accountings.