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. | May 18, 2011
First and foremost, a legal annulment is not a divorce or a legal separation. It is also not the same as a spiritual annulment such as one applied for in a religious context. Legal annulment is not a popular method of dissolving a marriage.
Under Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 46b-40(b):
“An annulment shall be granted if [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 17, 2011
I often receive requests from clients to file their divorce in a specific court. Sometimes it’s for convenience, such as having the court closer to their place of employment so they don’t lose as much time traveling on hearing days. Other times it’s a preference for better parking. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to simply [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 13, 2011
When a person has a Last Will and Testament prepared, he or she (known as the Testator or Testatrix) may dispose of real estate and personal property in any way they wish; however, this is subject to the limitations of a spousal elective share and a family allowance.
If your spouse dies leaving a Will that [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 11, 2010
When parents divorce and the custodial parent wishes to move to another state with the minor child(ren), it may not be as simple as packing up the moving van and driving away. It is important to understand that a divorce decree will specifically address the issues of custody and visitation. These orders of [...]
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 [...]
