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Planning a Legacy

Archer’s Estates & Trusts Group was featured in the SJ Magazine profile, “Planning a Legacy,” in the publication’s August 2023 issue. Members of the Estates & Trusts Group discussed who needs an estate plan, the many aspects someone should consider during the estate planning process, and the best time to begin the process. To read the complete article, click here. ...read more

Estate Planning: Going Beyond The Basics To Cover Yourself & Benefit Your Family

Many people make the mistake of believing that if they have created a proper will, power of attorney and an advance directive for healthcare, they have satisfied their estate planning needs.  These are the basic requirements, but they must be supplemented with appropriate retirement planning, if applicable, since a significant portion of many client’s assets, their tax deferred retirement accounts—traditional IRA’s, 401(k)’s and 403(b)’s—are not covered by their wills. ...read more

Bobbi Kristina Brown death: Who will inherit Whitney Houston's estate?

Andrew J. Cevasco, a Partner in Archer & Greiner's Hackensack office, was quoted in this Star-Ledger article regarding the estate of Whitney Houston.     ...read more

COVID-19 Legal Digest: COVID-19 and Notarizing Documents; COVID-19 and HIPAA

Covid-19 and Notarizing Documents ...read more

Aiming to Safeguard Retirement Investments, New Law Provides 2009 Hiatus from Required Distributions

The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 was signed into law in late December. This new law, among other things, suspends required minimum distributions (RMDs) from IRAs and qualified retirement plans for 2009. The intent is to provide relief to individuals who would otherwise be forced to liquidate retirement savings when many investments are at historic low points. ...read more

Matthew Nicodemo to Sit on Essex County Early Settlement Panel for Probate Matters

Archer attorney, Matthew Nicodemo, was recently invited and approved as a panelist to the Essex County Early Settlement Panel for Probate matters. Panelists assist the court by mediating contested probate matters, including estate, trust, and guardianship cases. The panel is comprised of experienced estate, trust, and elder law attorneys who are specially selected by the Chancery Judges in Essex County, New Jersey based on reputation, quality of work, and experience. ...read more

Kelly Barry Installed on NAWBO SJ Board of Directors

Archer attorney, Kelly M. Barry, was installed as Co-Director of Membership on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Women Business Owners-South Jersey Chapter (NAWBO-SJ). She will serve a 2-year term. NAWBO-SJ celebrated the installation of their 2023-2024 Board of Directors on July 11 at The Legacy Club at Woodcrest in Cherry Hill, NJ. ...read more

Steven K. Mignogna Quoted in CNBC Article, "This is What Happens to Unpaid Debts When a Person Passes Away"

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.' ...read more

Steven Mignogna to Present "Undue Influence: Will You Know It When You See It?"

Steven Mignogna, Chair of Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group, will speak about undue influence at the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council’s January 2024 Luncheon Program. Information about the program is as follows: ...read more

Archer Estate and Trust Litigation Attorneys to Present at the COANJ Annual Conference

Donald Craig, Anthony LaRatta, Melissa Dibble and Steven Mignogna will present at this year's Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey (COANJ) Surrogate’s Section's Annual Convention at the Seaview Hotel in Galloway, New Jersey. The two part panel will take place on September 21, 2023 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. ...read more

11th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar