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 16, 2012
Connecticut, among many other states, allows divorcing couples to utilize an out-of-court process known as collaborative divorce. The divorce action is filed in the Superior Court — as are all divorce actions in Connecticut. However, the attorneys that counsel the parties during the process file a document with the court to put it on notice [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 14, 2012
If you are involved in a pending divorce action in Connecticut and you have minor children, you and your spouse are required to attend Parenting Education classes before the divorce becomes final.
Some people balk at this notion. The reason for the classes, folks, is that both parents must remain mindful that the children will be [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 26, 2012
As a Connecticut divorce lawyer, I bear witness to the wide range of emotions people experience during divorce. Anger, despair and disillusionment are just a few of those emotions. Divorce can be difficult emotionally, even if you are the one who choose to start the process. For the person who doesn’t want the divorce, a [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 24, 2012
Who is responsible to pay for your child’s higher education costs following your divorce? Well, that all depends. At the time of the divorce, be sure to speak with your lawyer about Connecticut’s post majority education support orders, defined in Connecticut General Statute 46b-56c:
“[A]n educational support order is an order entered by a court [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 10, 2012
I’ve posted more than once on the 3 models available to couples who wish to obtain a divorce: litigation, collaborative divorce and mediation. Each is very different from the others. When contemplating divorce, it is important to explore all the options with an attorney prior to filing the action.
For more on meditation, read my earlier [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 3, 2012
It goes without saying that divorce is an emotionally-charged experience. When children are involved, those emotions tend to be on high alert. If the divorcing couple has the ability to remain civil during the negotiations of their settlement agreement, mediation may be a viable option.
Rather than air your concerns in court, which is a public [...]
Irene 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.
For more on Family Services in [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | March 29, 2012
We all know there can be financial issues in the aftermath of a divorce. In some cases, a two-income family suddenly becomes a one-income family. Bills that used to be shared are now the sole responsibility of each person. It’s not always easy. To that end, I’ve collected some resources to [...]
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. | March 19, 2012
Divorce can be a trying and emotional experience. In the aftermath, it’s important to re-group and put your house in order, so to speak. While recent divorced people are busy trying to start life over as a single person, there are many things they have to remember to do. Revising their estate plans should be [...]
