Daspin v. Daspin, Case No. 2:24-cv-11501, 2025 WL 3251442 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025)
The plaintiff was 86 years old, hearing impaired, and on several prescriptions. As a pro se party, he filed various pleadings alleging elder abuse by his nephew and the nephew’s girlfriend. The alleged abuse covered a number of areas, including financial exploitation
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Pennsylvania Appeals Court Affirms Finding that Assets Held in a Trust Impacting Medicaid Eligibility Was Not an Unforeseen Circumstance Warranting Trust Termination
In the Matter of Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust, 333 A.3d 453 (Pa. Super. 2025)
Don I. and Marjorie R. Peterson (Appellants”) sought to terminate the Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), a noncharitable irrevocable trust they had established. Their petition was contested by one of the Trust beneficiaries, their granddaughter.
The Trust was created on…
Appellate Court Affirms Invalidation of a Prior Will, Upholding the Trial Court’s Credibility Findings in Undue Influence Case
In re Estate of Martin, Deceased, Docket No. A-4113-23, 2025 WL 3063987 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2025).
James G. Martin (“Senior”) died in February 2020. His 2019 will was contested by three of his six children — James H. Martin (Jimmy), Michael P. Martin (Mickey), and Ann P. Martin. The plaintiffs alleged that…
Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Join Archer’s Labor & Employment Group for our Annual Labor & Employment Seminar. Stay up to date on the major state and federal laws impacting labor and employment practices. Presenting at the seminar are Archer attorneys Meghan Hitch, Doug Diaz, Peter Frattarelli, David Rapuano and Scott Sears.
Key Topics:
- 2025 Legal Update
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Appellate Division Upholds Invalidation of Subsequent Will under Undue Influence, But Reverses Attorney Fee Award
In re Estate of Martin, Deceased, Docket No. A-4113-23, 2025 WL 3063987 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Nov. 3, 2025).
James G. Martin (“Senior”) died in February 2020. His 2019 will was contested by three of his six children — James H. Martin (Jimmy), Michael P. Martin (Mickey), and Ann P. Martin. The plaintiffs alleged that…
Pennsylvania Superior Court Upholds Orphan’s Court Finding that Mistake of Law is Not an Unanticipated Circumstance to Warrant Termination of Trust
In the Matter of Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust, 333 A.3d 453 (Pa. Super. 2025)
Don I. and Marjorie R. Peterson (Appellants”) sought to terminate the Peterson Family Irrevocable Trust (the “Trust”), a noncharitable irrevocable trust they had established. Their petition was contested by one of the Trust beneficiaries, their granddaughter.
The Trust was created on…
Estate Planning Workshop with Archer & Greiner, Volunteer Up, and Holman
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
On October 21, Tara Hagopian Zane, Timothy Horn, Morgan Rapp, Colin McHugh, and Tony La Ratta participated in an Estate Planning Workshop co-hosted by Archer & Greiner, Volunteer Up, and Holman in honor of Pro Bono Week. The event was designed to help South Jersey residents take a crucial step toward securing their futures by…
Ethics and Accounting Actions
By Archer & Greiner & P.C.
Partner Andrew Cevasco will be presenting the session “Ethics and Accounting Actions” at the Bergen County Bar Association program, Mastering Elder Law: Advanced Strategies for the Modern Practitioner. Practitioners of elder law can learn the latest tips and tricks from industry experts. The full dynamic event combines elder law lectures with an interactive mock trial.
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Appellate Division Reiterates the Standard for Standing to Contest the Validity of Wills
In re Estate of Carone, Docket Nos. A-0858-24, A-0860-24, 2025 WL 2731315 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Sept. 25, 2025)
The plaintiffs were the decedents’ grandsons. The standing of the plaintiffs was the focus as to their challenge to the decedents’ wills.
The decedents were married and had executed six reciprocal wills between 2007 and 2017. …
Appellate Division Determines a Child’s Right to Support Outweighs a Beneficiary’s Right to Alter Distributions
In re Estate of Franklin, Docket No. A-4003-23, 2025 WL 2836025 (N.J. Super. App. Div. Oct. 7, 2025)
The parties’ mother died intestate. She left three children who entered into litigation with each other. A neutral administrator of the estate was appointed.
The litigation was settled by an agreement by two of the children –…