News & Insights

Increasing Enforceability of Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Wills and Trusts

Reprinted with permission from the July 29, 2013, edition of New Jersey Law Journal. © 2013 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.) By: Steven K. Mignogna ...read more

The Court Appointment Itself Does Not Always Ensure Immunity

(Reprinted with permission from the September 6, 2010 edition of New Jersey Law Journal. © 2010 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited.) By: Steven K. Mignogna, Esq. ...read more

Estate Planning & Elder Law: Evolving Standards For ‘Institutional Funds’: New Jersey Adopts New Uniform Statute

(Reprinted with permission from the August 17, 2009, New Jersey Law Journal. Copyright 2009 ALM Properties, Inc.). By: Steven K. Mignogna and Kenneth J. Lackey ...read more

POSTPONED: ARCHER’S 8TH ANNUAL ESTATE LITIGATION SEMINAR

Addressing Incomplete or Lost Records During Fiduciary Administration

The general rule is that a fiduciary has an obligation to maintain records as to its administration of an estate or trust. But what is the duty if there is an issue with the records? What options are available when a fiduciary is confronted with missing information and lost records? ...read more

Planning Ahead for Dementia: What Every Family Needs to Know

In this informative ACTEC Estate Planning Essentials podcast, Archer partner Steven Mignogna and  Gerard Brew (McCarter & English) outline the critical steps families should take when facing early signs of cognitive decline. They explain how to select the right Power of Attorney, the differences between durable and springing POAs, when a revocable trust can help, and how to avoid costly and stressful guardianship proceedings. ...read more

Steven Mignogna Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes

Archer is proud to announce that partner Steven K. Mignogna, Chair of the firm’s Estate and Trust Litigation Group, and Co-Chair of the Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts Group, has been recognized in the prestigious 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes. Steven is ranked in New Jersey for Estate and Trust Litigation. ...read more

Steven Mignogna Elected to ACTEC Executive Committee

Archer is pleased to announce that partner Steven K. Mignogna was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Additionally, Steven remains on the ACTEC Board of Regents. ...read more

Steven Mignogna is Lead Author on Estate and Trust Litigation Treatise

Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna has led a team of Archer attorneys and contributing editors from other firms in publishing Estate and Trust Litigation, the fully updated fourth edition of the authoritative text on New Jersey probate litigation. Published by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), the treatise has long been a trusted resource for Surrogates, Probate Judges and attorneys across the state and region. ...read more

ACTEC 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting

Steven Mignogna will be presenting a program at the 2026 ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The session will address important developments in estate litigation that all trust and estate practitioners should understand, including attorneys who do not regularly handle litigation. The program will examine the newest concepts needed to effectively address trust and estate disputes, discuss key strategic considerations for litigators, and address how to identify and avoid common mistakes that can exacerbate disputes and lead to liability. ...read more

14th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar

Join Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our 14th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar, a complimentary program presenting a review of new case law and other significant developments on trust, estate and fiduciary litigation from the region and around the country. ...read more

NJSBA Annual Meeting Educational Programs

Join the following Archer attorneys as they present at the 2026 NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. ...read more