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05.18.2020
Will the Judiciary Re-Write the Rules for Retainers in Fee-Shifting Cases?
Balducci v. Cige, 240 N.J. 574 (2020) A former client filed an action against her former attorney for a declaratory judgment that the retainer agreement with him to represent her in a suit for damages under a Law Against Discrimination (LAD) lawsuit was unenforceable. The trial court declared the agreement unenforceable and dismissed the attorney’s […]
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05.18.2020
Under Doctrine of Probable Intent, Court Decides Beneficiary Designation
In re Estate of DeConca, A-1876-18T1, 2020 WL 1492556 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Mar. 27, 2020). This case highlights the need to ensure that charitable entities are correctly identified in estate planning documents. The co-executors of the estate filed a complaint seeking direction as to which charitable organization was the intended beneficiary of the […]
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05.18.2020
Steven K. Mignogna Quoted In CNBC Article
Archer Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Estates and Trusts Department, Steven K. Mignogna, was quoted in this CNBC article by financial reporter Sarah O’Brien, ‘This is What Happens to Unpaid Debts When a Person Passes Away.’
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05.05.2020
Melissa Dibble to Speak at the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Real Property, Trust & Estate Law National CLE Conference
Melissa Dibble will speak at the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Real Property, Trust & Estate Law National CLE Conference – The Virtual Experience 2020 (May 14-15). Melissa will be on a panel presenting on “Toss the Blue-Backs and Sealing Wax, Electronic Wills Are Here! Or Are They?” on May 14th. For more information on the conference and to register, […]
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Melissa Osorio Dibble
Melissa Osorio Dibble is an associate in the Litigation Department. She concentrates her practice in the area of Estate and Trust Litigation.