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08.08.2024
Oral Agreement Argument Unsuccessful; Terms of Will Upheld
In re Estate of Spitz-Oose, Docket No. A-0451-22 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Apr. 10, 2024) Plaintiff Brian Spitz (“Brian”) brought claims against the estate of his mother. The center of the dispute was real estate owned by the mother and Brian’s allegation that his mother promised orally to leave him the property if he provided […]
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08.02.2024
Doctrine of Laches Prevents Enforcement of Litigants’ Rights Claim
In re Estate of Semple, Docket No. A-3415-21 (N.J. App. Div. Jul. 31, 2024) This case dealt with the doctrine of laches. In 2000, Marie Semple executed the Marie Semple Qualified Personal Residence Trust (“QPRT”), an irrevocable trust that then owned residential property. The QPRT directed the trustee, on Marie’s death, to distribute the principal […]
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08.01.2024
Melissa Osorio Dibble Reappointed to American Bar Association Committee
Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently reappointed to the Leadership and Mentoring Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2024-2025 bar year. A long-term active member of the Section, Melissa also serves as Co-Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee. She recently served as Co-Chair of the […]
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08.01.2024
Melissa Osorio Dibble Appointed Co-Chair of American Bar Association Committee
Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee in the Litigation and Professional Responsibility Group of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2024-2025 bar year. A long-term active member of the Section, Melissa is also a member of the Leadership and Mentoring […]
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Melissa Osorio Dibble
Melissa handles all varieties of probate, general equity, and Orphans’ Court matters, including, but not limited to, accountings, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty actions, trust modifications, contested guardianships, and matters involving the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act and the Slayer Statute. She represents institutions and individuals, including banks, universities, executors, trustees, beneficiaries of estates and trusts, and intestate heirs.