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. | November 9, 2011
One of the most common problems I face with clients handling the estate of a deceased loved one concerns bank accounts and other financial instruments. In the cases to which I refer, a parent dies leaving no surviving spouse and at least two or more surviving children.
Hypothetically, let’s say that dad passed away before mom. [...]
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. | 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 [...]
