While a prenuptial agreement cannot limit your obligations of mutual respect, fidelity, and support, nor do away with your duty to deal with your spouse with the highest good faith and fair dealing under California law, it can be a useful tool to define your property...
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Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: From Conceptual To Concrete – How To Begin Separating Your Finances (Part Four)
This is the fourth post in a four-part series about preparing for the financial strain of the California divorce process. Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: From Conceptual To Concrete – How To Begin Separating Your Finances If you and your spouse have...
Why Does Each Party Need an Attorney in Pre-marital Agreements?
By Joseph L. Urbanski Clients who request our services for a pre-marital or post-marital agreement often do not fully understand the importance of attorney involvement. They acknowledge that an attorney may present issues not yet considered, but they often discover...
Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: Mitigating Unnecessary Stress (Part Three)
This is the third post in a four-part series about preparing for the financial strain of the California divorce process. Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: Mitigating Unnecessary Stress As discussed in our previous posts, every divorce is different. Of...
Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: Saving Time and Attorney’s Fees During the Disclosure Process (Part Two)
This is the second post in a four-part series about preparing for the financial strain of the California divorce process. Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: Saving Time and Attorney’s Fees During the Disclosure Process As our first post discussed in...
Untangling Your Marital Estate During Divorce: Starting Early Can Lead To Savings In The End (Part One)
This is the first post in a four-part series about preparing for the financial strain of the California divorce process. Going through a divorce can take an emotional toll on anyone. Although this may seem obvious, just as no two relationships are the same, no two...
JKZ LLP Luncheon: LGBT Family Law in Israel hosted by Michal Eden and Frederick Hertz
On June 11, 2019, JKZ LLP had the privilege of hosting a luncheon featuring a discussion with Michal Eden, a leading LGBT family law attorney and mediator joining us from Israel. Organized by Frederick Hertz, a fellow family law attorney, mediator and friend of the...
JKZ LLP Presents “Yours In Sisterhood” at Frameline Film Festival
JKZ LLP is proud to be a sponsor and supporter of the 42nd annual Frameline Film Festival. The festival runs from Thursday June 14th until Sunday June 23rd and is full of special surprises. JKZ LLP is proud to present Yours in Sisterhood, a movie about the multitude...
JKZ LLP is a Proud Sponsor of Frameline 43!
Frameline 43 is hosting an Opening Night Movie on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 7:00 PM. The film, Vita & Virginia (2018), that will be shown was directed by Chanya Button. Post-film, Frameline43 will be hosting an Opening Night Gala where you will be able to join...
What’s In A Name: Titling Real Estate for Same-Sex Couples
For most opposite sex couples, the question of their legal status in California or elsewhere is generally a simple one – they are either married or single*. The question of status is not as clear for same sex couples because there are three distinct legal statuses...