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In California, a divorce (legally called a dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership) ends your marital or registered domestic partnership status. A legal separation does not: you stay legally married or partnered, but you and the court can still divide your...
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident and you receive more than $100,000 in gifts or bequests from a nonresident alien individual or a foreign estate during a tax year, you generally must report it to the IRS on Form 3520. The gift or inheritance itself is usually not...
At JKZ LLP (formerly Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica LLP), we believe that navigating life’s important decisions deserves a fresh perspective rooted in experience, empathy, and innovation. Today, we are excited to reintroduce ourselves with a new look that reflects our values and dedication to delivering thoughtful, personalized legal support.
We are proud to officially announce the opening of our new office in San Diego, California! As a result of the continued growth and development over the last few years, JKZ is expanding our reach with a new office in San Diego. While JKZ continues to serve our clients...
At JKZ LLP, we see Pride Month as an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals and to reaffirm our ongoing commitment to the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco and beyond. Pride Month occurs every June, the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of 1969 in...
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) was enacted by the Congress in 2021 to prevent money laundering, terrorism financing and other illicit activities. Reporting mandated by the CTA affects most domestic or foreign privately held corporations, limited liability...
If you are co-parenting in California, it is highly likely that your relationship with that co-parent is governed in part by a parenting plan. Depending on when the original order was put into place, you may have been operating under the same set of terms for years. ...
Getting a divorce is an expensive and time-consuming process. You would likely prefer to avoid additional expenses and other legal matters for the foreseeable future after a recent divorce. However, your aversion to legal conversations might in a very vulnerable...
Choosing a person to be the executor of your will and the rest of your estate is one of the most important estate planning decisions you will make. However, too many people – particularly those who don’t have a spouse -- tend to choose one of their children, siblings...
A big part of any divorce is property division. Property in California refers to anything you can buy, sell or that has value. Obviously, tangible assets like your home or furniture are “property.” However, it also includes things like stocks, your 401k and bank...