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

Steven Mignogna Recognized in 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes

Archer is proud to announce that partner Steven K. Mignogna, Co-Chair of the firm’s Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts Group and Chair of the Estate and Trust Litigation Group, has been recognized in the prestigious 2025 Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Disputes. Steve is ranked in New Jersey for Estate and Trust Litigation. ...read more

Steven Mignogna Appointed to ACTEC Leadership Roles

Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna has been appointed to the National Membership Committee of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and reappointed to the Board of Regents of ACTEC. The National Membership Committee is responsible for selecting ACTEC Fellows from nominations around the country. The Board of Regents is ACTEC’s governing body.   ...read more

Steven Mignogna Reappointed to Advisory Committee of Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning

Archer partner Steven K. Mignogna has been reappointed to the Advisory Committee of the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. The Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning is widely regarded as one of the premier estate planning programs in the country. With over 3,000 attendees, it is the largest estate planning conference of the year. As a board member, Steve helps to implement the goals of the Institute, which include presenting the most important developments in the areas of estate planning, probate litigation and estate, gift and income taxation. ...read more

13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar

Join Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group for our 13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar, a complimentary program exploring the latest legal developments in trust, estate and fiduciary litigation. ...read more

Fiduciary Litigation Update

Partner Steven Mignogna will be a panelist for the program “Fiduciary Litigation Update” at the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting. Join Steve along with a panel of experts to explore the latest in fiduciary litigation cases and legislative changes that will impact the area. This panel is part of the program’s Real Property Trust and Estate Law Track and Civil Litigation Track. ...read more

Seven Deadly Trust and Estate Claims

Join partner Steven K. Mignogna, who will be presenting the program "Seven Deadly Trust and Estate Claims," at the American Bar Association's first annual, ABA Real Property Trust & Estate Law Section Virtual CLE Conference. This 2-day conference is designed to keep practitioners up to date on the latest developments in core planning topics in each of the trusts and estates and real property fields. Steve’s program focuses on seven significant novel claims that have come about as estate and trust litigation intensifies around the country. These include: ...read more