Twitter Connecticut Lesbian & Gay Law Blog A Connecticut Law Blog The Nutmeg Lawyer Connecticut Employment Law Blog A Public Defender Connecticut Sports Law Blog Connecticut Employee Rights Blog Connecticut Business Litigation BlogIrene C. Olszewski, Esq. | December 15, 2011
Whether we like it or not, we are all going to meet our demise one day. I’m not particularly looking forward to it, mind you — but I know that I have to think about it in practical terms because it will most certainly affect those I leave behind. The emotional component aside, when I [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 18, 2011
Here’s a post that should appeal to sports fans and probate estate fans alike. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist). I happened open upon this post written by my colleagues, Andy & Danielle Mayoras on The Probate Lawyer Blog. I thought it was worth passing along tonight. Enjoy!
Read:
Will Estate Taxes Force Al Davis’ Family to Sell [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 24, 2011
72-year old Etta James, the famed jazz singer most known for the classic, At Last, was diagnosed with advanced dementia and leukemia. She is in need of total care and is unable to sign her own name. Her husband of 41 years, Artis Mills has asked the court to add his name to her sole [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | August 27, 2010
I was in Maine to attend the wedding of a friend last weekend (a trip I enjoyed immensely, in case you were wondering). At a gathering on the eve before the ceremony, a few of us were engaged in conversation with the groom-to-be. After telling us about his job and future plans, he [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 21, 2010
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” — Benjamin Franklin
I find it interesting that people are diligent about obtaining life insurance policies to assist their loved ones financially after they die but so many put off preparing a Last Will and Testament. I’ve actually heard [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 13, 2010
According to information provided by New York Times on Yahoo! Finance:
“Most tax advisers thought that Congress would extend the estate tax before it was due to expire at the end of last year. But while the House did act, the Senate did not. So what few predicted would happen did happen: the tax is gone [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 4, 2010
I scoured the internet for interesting posts and articles on the impact of the lack of estate tax in 2010. I present a few of them here for your review:
Lack of Estate Tax in 2010: Now Cheaper to Die?
With Taxes Gone, Will Death Be At A Premium?
[Source: ABC News]
Don’t Die Today – Tomorrow [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | December 4, 2009
You work hard your entire life and hopefully, in the process, you acquire some assets. Bank accounts, real estate, tangible personal property, collectibles, stocks, bonds and family heirlooms come to mind.
To paraphrase an old saying, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Given that death is inevitable (much as [...]
