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. | April 2, 2012
In all Connecticut jurisdictions, Family Relations counselors assist lawyers and litigants in achieving successful settlement negotiations for divorces. When the divorcing couple has not reached an agreement, the couple and their lawyers will meet with Family Relations to discuss the pertinent issues, such as child support, custody and parenting plans.
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Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | March 28, 2012
If you are the custodial parent of your minor child (meaning that they live with you), there are often many questions you would like to have answered regarding child support and other financial issues.
For instance:
What is an income withholding order and how does it work?
What is a medical support order?
How does my daycare order work?
Connecticut [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | July 12, 2011
I returned from vacation yesterday and a lot happened in the world during my absence. I’m glad to be back to posting!
In the news:
The Family Magistrate system is about to undergo some new changes. Governor Daniel Malloy will replace 4 existing Magistrates (3 Republican and 1 Democrat) with 4 Democrat appointees. Outgoing will [...]
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 [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 7, 2011
It really irks me when someone who is ordered to pay child support refuses to pay it when they are able. It irks me even more when the person obligated to pay child support uses the weak excuse that the other parent doesn’t deserve the money. Sorry, but the money is intended to support the [...]
Irene 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. | September 29, 2010
When marriage ends in divorce and minor children are involved, the non-custodial parent (the parent with whom the children do not reside) usually pays child support to the custodial parent (the parent with whom the children do reside).
I typically hear from people to whom child support is owed but not paid. “My ex is [...]
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 [...]
