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CHARITABLE BEQUESTS: HOW TO MAKE THEM LAST

No one likes talking about death.   ...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

POSTPONED: ARCHER’S 8TH ANNUAL ESTATE LITIGATION SEMINAR

Melissa Osorio Dibble Reappointed to Three ACTEC Committees

Archer partner Melissa Osorio Dibble has been reappointed to three committees of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC): the Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Committee, the Fiduciary Litigation Committee, and the Professional Responsibility Committee, effective March 2026. Melissa is a Fellow of ACTEC, a national organization of leading trust and estate attorneys. ...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

Melissa Osorio Dibble Appointed to ACTEC Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Committee

Archer partner, Melissa Osorio Dibble, was recently appointed to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Committee of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). She will serve a 3-year term. Earlier this year, Melissa was elected by the Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel as a Fellow. ...read more

New Trends in Estate & Trust Law: The Steve & Tony (& Friends) Show

Attorneys Anthony La Ratta, Steven Mignogna, Melissa Osorio Dibble, Donald Craig and Colin McHugh will be speaking at the session “New Trends in Estate & Trust Law: The Steve & Tony (& Friends) Show” presented by the Camden County Bar Association Probate & Trust Committee. Program topics include: ...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

Will, Tax & Estate Planning Workshop

Archer partner Melissa Dibble will be presenting the program “Will, Tax & Estate Planning Workshop,” hosted by Samaritan. Melissa will be joined by fellow Samaritan Planned Giving Committee Members as they work with attendees to navigate important decisions, changes due to certain life events and estate planning that affect a will. Learn the importance of your will, explore other tax saving and estate planning options, and get your questions answered. The workshop is free, but registration is required. ...read more