http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog Law Offices of Irene C. Olszewski, LLC Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:17:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems rather inappropriate to blog about such fun topics as divorce and alimony given that today is Valentine's Day, so I'll refrain from doing so.  Instead, I'll pass along my wish for this romantic holiday... I wish that the good people of the United States of America would take a ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/02/14/valentines-day-wishes/ Couples undergoing the divorce process are not forced to use the court-based litigation model in order to reach a settlement.  In Connecticut, spouses may also elect to participate in the collaborative divorce model, which utilizes 2 collaboratively-trained divorce lawyers (one for each party).  To read previous posts on this blog ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/02/13/is-divorce-mediation-for-me/ It is a frightening reality but every day, some unlucky innocent person learns that his or her identity has been stolen.  If that person happens to be you, be sure to act quickly to avoid further damage. In December, my office was notified that the identity of one of the men ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/02/09/what-to-do-if-you-are-the-victim-of-identity-theft/ Today, in protest to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) legislation now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, major online sites such as Wikipedia's English language site threatened to go dark in protest.  It made good on the threat.  Today, the page displays the following message: Imagine a World Without ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/01/18/websites-go-dark-in-protest-and-connecticut-delegation-weighs-in-on-the-stop-online-piracy-act/ With the election season in full swing, it's anyone's guess how things will progress.  Meanwhile, the State of South Carolina has caused a ruckus with its newly enacted photo ID for voters law.  Critics say that the law, which requires all voters to produce a photo ID prior to voting, ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/01/16/south-carolinas-new-photo-id-voting-law-causes-stir/ For those who missed it, the Connecticut Law Tribune's annual Forecast issue was published on Monday.  I was asked to contribute a piece for the publication on my 2012 predictions for LGBT legal issues.  If you don't already have your copy in paper form, you can view the article online. Read:  ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/01/06/attorney-olszewski%e2%80%99s-2012-lgbt-forecasts-published-in-connecticut-law-tribune/ Tucked away in Farmington, Connecticut is a an amazingly talented nature and landscape photographer.  The first time I viewed the works of J. Victoria Tobias, I was in awe.  Her keen eye for detail and composition absolutely amazed me.  From the simplest flower to the most detailed seascape, every photograph ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2012/01/02/photographs-by-j-victoria-tobias-on-display-in-our-office/ Today is the last work day of 2011 for me.  I'm rather grateful.  It has been a long year.  I'm ready for the new year to begin. I'd post my new year's resolutions for you to ponder but I quit making those darn things a long time ago.  I never kept ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2011/12/30/farewell-2011-my-2012-wish-list/ The Connecticut Judicial Branch recently announced that it is making all disclosable documents relating to court orders and notices in civil cases remotely accessible to the public through the Judicial Branch’s website. Individual case summaries are available through the Civil/Family Case Lookup section of the website here.  Cases that will not ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2011/12/29/connecticut-judicial-branch-announces-that-remote-access-is-now-available-for-civil-court-orders-notices/ When the average person thinks about divorce, litigation comes to mind.  In Connecticut, the litigated divorce model is but one option that divorcing couples may choose. In a traditional litigated divorce (if there truly is such a thing), one spouse initiates the action by serving upon the other, via a marshal, ... http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog/2011/12/28/divorce-models-in-connecticut/