New Jersey District Court Held Taiwan an Adequate Alternative Forum Under Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens

Chen-Teh Shu v. Wang, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143222 (D.N.J. Oct. 17, 2016). This matter is one of many related suits regarding the proper disposition of assets from the estate of a Taiwanese billionaire, Yung-Ching Wang (the “Decedent”), who died intestate.  Plaintiffs, Chen-Teh Shu, Dong-Zung Dai, and Robert Shi, are joint executors of the will of Yueh-Lan Wang.  This matter was initially filed by Yueh-Lan Wang, a Taiwanese citizen, in 2010, who since passed away, and the joint executors of her estate sought to recover the property that was allegedly transferred out of the multibillion-dollar estate of Yueh-Lan’s late husband, Yung-Ching Wang.

Hot Trends In Estate Litigation for the Camden County Bar Association

On December 8, 2016, Steve Mignogna, Anthony La Ratta, Donald Craig, and Melissa Osorio Dibble Presented at the 15th Annual Forum: Hot Trends In Estate Litigation for the Camden County Bar Association.

What We’ve Learned So Far Under Uniform Trust Code

On December 13, 2016, Steve Mignogna, Anthony La Ratta, and Melissa Osorio Dibble Presented “What We’ve Learned So Far Under Uniform Trust Code.”

Frozen Embryos File Suit Over Expected Inheritance In Louisiana

Appellate Division Finds 45-Day Limitation To Appeal Not Triggered As Final Accounting And Distribution Remained To Be Submitted

In the Matter of the Estate of Jones, 2016 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2173 (App. Div. Oct. 3, 2016). Defendant Perry Jones, nephew of decedent Hermeles Jones and prior administrator and a beneficiary of decedent's estate, appealed from the order of the probate court that approved the final accounting and distribution of assets submitted by the court-appointed substitute administrator, Loryn Lawson.  Jones and his siblings objected to the final accounting and distribution and refused to execute refunding bonds.  Jones also appealed the order of the probate court that denied Perry’s cross-motion challenging various distributions and reimbursements and claiming breach of fiduciary duty in the administration of the estate.

Executor’s Failure to Repay Note Before Making Distributions Constituted A Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Riedl v. Economaki, 2016 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2169 (App. Div. Sept. 30, 2016). Plaintiff, Christine Riedl, a daughter and executor of the Estate of Christopher C. Economaki, appealed from an order granting summary judgment to decedent’s other daughter, defendant Corinne Economaki.  Decedent died testate and the dispute arose over the payment of estate, inheritance, and gift taxes.  The assets in the estate were worth millions of dollars, including an IRA, annuity, various life insurance policies and death benefits.