How To Complete A Financial Affidavit

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | June 1, 2011

In Family Law matters, the parties are usually required to complete and submit a sworn financial affidavit to the court.  There is a fillable self-calculating version available online here.  It’s a rather easy document to complete if you know what information is being requested.  A word of advice:  save the blank form to your computer [...]

What Is a Notice of Automatic Court Orders in Divorce Cases?

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 19, 2011

When a divorce is filed in the State of Connecticut, a Notice of Automatic Court Orders must be served upon the other party by a marshal along with the Summons and Complaint. The following summarizes what each party can and cannot do while your divorce is pending. Failure to obey the Automatic [...]

What Is A Legal Annulment?

Irene 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 [...]