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. | March 23, 2011
During divorce negotiations, the person obligated to pay child support is often surprised when ordered to maintain an irrevocable life insurance policy in the amount of the total child support to be paid during the life of the minor child(ren). The reasoning is, of course, that if the payor dies prior to the child(ren) becoming [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | January 28, 2011
This isn’t exactly The Tortoise and the Hare but it’s got a … Well, what I’m trying to say is that it really happened so it’s not a fable but … Oh heck, never mind. The darn story is true and it has a moral.
Early in my career as a lawyer, I accepted a court-appointment [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | December 15, 2010
Social media has become so popular that sites that used to attract teens only have now become mainstays with adults. Unfortunately, some adults don’t think before they post. This is especially true when they are involved in divorce, child support or custody battles.
Gideos Alper blogs on The Men’s Divorce Law Report. In [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | August 12, 2010
I often represent clients in Family Court who are supposed to receive child support but seldom, if ever, receive the checks. Other times, I serve as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor children in similar cases. When child support payments are not made on a regular basis, the back payments accrue and that [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | August 7, 2010
Here’s an interesting post from the Connecticut Law Tribune:
Judge Says No To Seven-Year Alimony Rebate
The Judge’s decision brings up a variety of interesting questions for divorced (or divorcing) couples with regard to the provisions of their separation agreements. One thing is for sure, motions should be filed in a timely manner!
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 20, 2010
I receive calls every week from people who want information about child support issues. One such questions is, “If the person who must PAY child support is incarcerated, does the child support order automatically terminate?” No, it does not. In order to terminate (or lower) an existing child support order, the inmate [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 17, 2010
If you are the custodial parent of your minor children (meaning that they reside with YOU), you are likely to have many questions about financial issues such as child support. For instance:
Are there other ways to enforce my child support order?
What is an income withholding order?
What is a medical support order?
How does my daycare [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | November 25, 2009
Published on GoErie.com
Crawford OKs continuation of jobs program for those who owe support payments
By TIM HAHN
tim.hahn@timesnews.com
MEADVILLE — Crawford County will continue a program that has generated more child- and spousal-support payments by helping those who owe them to find work.
County commissioners on Thursday approved a memorandum of understanding between the county’s Domestic Relations Office and [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | October 18, 2009
Clients often question how child support orders are determined by the Courts. Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes sec. 46b-215a, the Commission for Child Support Guidelines publishes Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines (last updated August 1, 2005) which are used to determine the amount of child support the non-custodial parent must pay to the custodial [...]
