News & Insights

The Tax Break New Jersey Business Owners Can't Afford to Miss

In an article for SJ Magazine, Bozena Diaz, Justin Csik, and Marty Babitz discuss significant changes affecting Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) planning at both the federal and state levels, including New Jersey’s new conformity with the federal QSBS exclusion and changes under the OBBBA that may create additional planning opportunities for business owners. ...read more

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

Coldcard Security Flaw Raises Risks for Certain Bitcoin Wallets

A recently disclosed security flaw affecting certain Coldcard hardware wallets has been linked to a series of suspected Bitcoin thefts reportedly totaling tens of millions of dollars. Although the scope of the incident remains under investigation, Coinkite—the manufacturer of Coldcard wallets—has recommended that many users migrate affected wallets to newly generated recovery phrases. ...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

Archer & Greiner Names Six New Partners

Archer & Greiner is pleased to announce the elevation of six attorneys to partner, effective October 1. The newly named partners are Eimi Figlio, Timothy Horn, Rafael Llano, Matthew Nicodemo, Amy Pearl, and Scott Sears. ...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

Archer Adds Martyn Babitz as Of Counsel in Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts Group

Archer & Greiner (“Archer”) is pleased to announce that Martyn S. Babitz has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts practice in the Voorhees office. Marty brings nearly four decades of experience in legal practice and wealth management, with extensive experience in estate, tax, wealth transfer, and philanthropic planning for high-net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, and closely held business owners. ...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