Archer partner Anthony La Ratta moderated the State of the Camden County Probate Court program. This annual event, presented by the Camden County Bar Association’s Probate & Trust Committee, featured Judge Sherri L. Schweitzer, Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer, and Deputy Surrogate Adam Rosen, who provided invaluable insights into best practices within the probate system.
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Introducing the Essential New Jersey Estate & Trust Litigation Guide – New Edition
About the Treatise:
Probate litigation has increased dramatically in the last decade. This trend is expected to continue, due in part to families having more money and assets at stake, and to the growing litigious nature of the population in general.
Why you need this book:In New Jersey, probate litigation is subject to a host
Melissa Osorio Dibble Reappointed to ABA Leadership Roles
Archer partner Melissa Osorio Dibble was recently reappointed as a member of the Leadership and Mentoring Committee and Co-Chair of the Professional Responsibility Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law for the 2025-2026 bar year. A long-term active member of the Section, she has also served as Co-Chair of the
13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar
Archer’s Estate & Trust Litigation Group hosted its 13th Annual Estate Litigation Seminar, a complimentary program exploring the latest legal developments in trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation.
Archer attorneys presented key updates in case law, examined challenges in handling matters involving diminished capacity, and offered unique legal perspectives through the lens of the film WIN
16th Annual Probate Symposium
Partner Steven Mignogna will be presenting at the NJSBA’s 16th Annual Probate Symposium. A panel of experienced practitioners will discuss the latest in probate law, highlighting trending issues and topics. Learn to manage everyday probate traps through a discussion of the most contemporary state and federal statutes, case law, legislation, and court policy information.
Other topics discussed
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
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,
“I Will Survive” – Confronting Bullying in the Legal Field
Partner Melissa Dibble will be presenting the program “I Will Survive” – Confronting Bullying in the Legal Field, at the ACTEC 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting. Despite ethics and professionalism, bullying continues to be an issue in the legal industry. Recent studies have revealed that bullying can come from inside and outside of the organization by
Chancery Division Relies on Extrinsic Evidence in Finding on Reconsideration that Contradicting Language in the Will created a Testamentary Trust
In re Estate of Vuong, Docket No. Mon-P459-19 (N.J. Super. Ct. Ch. Div. June 17, 2025)
The case involves the estates of Quy Dinh Vuong (“Peter”) and Nghia Thi Le, whose wills led to a dispute between their children, Chinh Minh Vuong (“Chinh”) and Thu M. Ngo (“Thu”).
In particular, Peter’s will named Thu as
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.
The Chambers High