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10.29.2024
Sisters Deemed Out of Time in Bringing Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Sister-in-Law
Geswaldo v. Geswaldo, 2024 WL 4615590, No. A-3540-21 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Oct. 30, 2024) Christine and Rachel Geswaldo (the “sisters”) appealed a decision in favor of their sister-in-law, Joan Geswaldo, regarding a dispute over a family trust and real estate partnership. In 1991, Joseph, the siblings’ father, set up a trust to hold two […]
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10.21.2024
Documents Containing Sensitive Information Permitted to be Submitted Under Seal in Legal Malpractice Case Despite Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege
Krivulka v. Lerner, No. 2:20-CV-09724, 2024 WL 4318735 (D.N.J. Sept. 27, 2024) This is one in a series of decisions stemming from a legal malpractice action for estate planning. The defendants/lawyers had acted as counsel for the decedent, Joseph Krivulka, and his wife, plaintiff Angela Krivulka, for estate planning and other purposes. The plaintiff alleged […]
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10.14.2024
The Do’s and Don’ts of Estate Planning
Steve Mignogna, Chair of Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will serve as a panelist for the Rutgers Law School program, “The Do’s and Don’ts of Estate Planning. This session will explore the fundamentals of estate planning and look at some of the cutting-edge topics as time permits. When things go wrong litigation might ensue, […]
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10.09.2024
15th Annual Probate Symposium
On October 17, Anthony La Ratta will present a fiduciary litigation update as part of NJICLE’s 15th Annual Probate Symposium. The annual Probate Symposium is back with the trending issues and topics for all things in probate law. Hear from an expert panel of skilled practitioners about the most contemporary state and federal caselaw, legislative […]
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Tara Hagopian Zane
Tara is Co-Chair of Archer’s Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts Group, and a member of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group. She works with families and individuals in all areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and estate and trust litigation. Tara’s estate planning services include lifetime and end-of-life planning and related document preparation such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Directives, as well as lifetime giving, business succession, and charitable planning matters. She also provides comprehensive and tailored administration services. She represents families with complex estate and trust administration issues, including those with complicated tax matters or related litigation. Tara also represents individuals and corporate fiduciaries who serve as Executor, Trustee, and Guardian.