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. | December 12, 2011
There a as many reasons for committed couples not to marry as there are in favor of marriage — and those reasons are completely personal. Some couple report that they don’t believe that ‘a piece of paper’ makes their relationship any more valid than it already is to them. Others have said that they forgo [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | June 24, 2011
Huguette Clark died in May at the ripe old age of 104. She was the daughter of former Montana senator, William Clark, who amassed his fortune in the Montana copper mining industry. According to Clark’s will, the heiress has left $300 million to create a foundation for the purpose of fostering and promoting the [...]
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. | January 31, 2011
As a Connecticut lawyer who routinely drafts a Last Will and Testament, I can say with conviction that I am often asked to facilitate interesting or unusual bequests for clients. Sometimes I’m surprised, other times I’m amused. There are also times when I’m completely confused. Did you notice how that rhymed?
In the spirit of the [...]
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. | November 23, 2010
During lunch with a few colleagues last week, the subject of retainers came up. Sometimes, we agreed, clients are confused about exactly what a retainer is and how it is used. I thought I’d take a moment to explain the retainer system as it applies to law firms.
A retainer is a sum of [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | November 20, 2010
I receive a lot of calls from people whose spouse just died and they are confused about what to do after the funeral. Most often, I hear from people who were told by the funeral director that they should contact a lawyer to help them with the Probate estate.
“But my wife had a Will,” [...]
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 [...]
