Divorce at Altitude: A Podcast on Colorado Family Law – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome back to Divorce at Altitude! This week, hosts Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha explore the complex and emotional topic of parental relocation cases, increasingly common in mountain areas.

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Parental Relocation: Ryan and Amy define parental relocation and its impact on co-parenting dynamics under Colorado law.
• Pre-Decree vs. Post-Decree Relocation: They contrast relocation during divorce (pre-decree) with post-divorce relocations, noting the challenges of post-decree cases under Colorado law.
• Key Legal Framework: The hosts discuss legal precedents from the Colorado Supreme Court, breaking down factors considered in both pre-decree and post-decree cases, such as parental and child wishes, educational opportunities, and maintaining relationships.
• Challenges and Considerations: They address the impact of relocation on children's social connections, long-distance parenting logistics, and financial implications.
• Role of Experts: Learn about the importance of child and family investigators (CFIs), parental responsibility evaluators (PREs), and other experts in providing insights on a child's best interests and relocation logistics.
• Strategies for Relocation Cases: The episode offers advice on navigating these cases, emphasizing the law, expert testimony, and practical considerations for relocation.

Key Discussions:

• Social Capital and Gatekeeping: Explore how a child’s social network and gatekeeping can influence court decisions in relocation cases.
• Impact on Parenting Time: Understand how relocation affects parenting time and decision-making responsibilities, often central to disputes.

📞 Connect with us:
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• Phone: 970.315.2365
• Email: info@@kalamaya.law

Thank you for tuning in to Divorce at Altitude. Whether you're facing relocation or want to understand family law complexities in Colorado, this episode offers essential insights to help you navigate these challenges. Stay informed, and join us next time for more expert family law advice. 

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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Welcome back to Divorce at Altitude. After a brief summer break, hosts Ryan Kalamaya and Brett Hirsch are here to preview their upcoming presentation at the Family Law Institute in Vail, Colorado, titled "Summiting the Financial Slopes: Seven Key Strategies to Master Divorce Economics." They share essential legal and financial insights for navigating divorce complexities.

Episode Highlights:

• Family Law Institute Overview: Ryan introduces the significance of this annual conference, where divorce professionals and judges gather to discuss family law trends and strategies.
• Key Strategy #1 - Marital Balance Sheet: Learn the importance of creating a marital balance sheet and the role of financial advisors in this process.
• Key Strategy #2 - Tax Implications: Understand the tax consequences of different assets and why they matter when dividing them.
• Key Strategy #3 - Mortgage Qualification and Debt Allocation: Explore the challenges of mortgage qualification and debt allocation during divorce.
• Key Strategy #4 - Liquid vs. Illiquid Assets: Ryan and Brett discuss how these asset types impact financial futures post-divorce.
• Key Strategy #5 - Retirement Accounts: Learn how to address retirement accounts properly and the role of qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs).
• Key Strategy #6 - Engaging Experts Early: Discover the benefits of involving valuation experts and financial advisors early in the divorce process.

Key Discussions:

• Cash Flow Analysis: Brett highlights the importance of cash flow analysis, especially for illiquid assets like real estate and businesses.
• Role of Financial Advisors: Understand how financial advisors aid in long-term planning during and after divorce, ensuring clients are set up for success.

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• LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/kalamaya-goscha/  
• Phone: 970.315.2365 
• Email:  info@kalamaya.law

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What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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Welcome to This Week's Episode of Divorce at Altitude: Personal Injuries and Workers' Comp in Colorado Divorces

Episode Highlights:
In this episode, Ryan Kalamaya is joined by seasoned trial lawyer, Philip Goldberg, to unpack how personal injuries and workers' compensation claims are treated in Colorado divorces. They dive into the distinctions between personal injury awards and workers' comp benefits, and how each can impact the division of assets in divorce proceedings.

Key Discussion Points:
- Understanding Personal Injury Claims: Explore what constitutes a personal injury claim and how these awards are treated during divorce. Goldberg provides insights into how different states, including Colorado, categorize these awards as marital or separate property.
- Workers' Compensation Explained: Discover how workers' comp claims differ from personal injury claims, focusing on how Colorado uniquely handles these cases in the context of divorce.
- Marital vs. Separate Property: Learn about the "analytic approach" used to determine what portion of a compensation claim is considered marital property and how this differs between personal injury and workers' comp.
- Impact on Divorce Settlements: Goldberg and Kalamaya discuss real-world applications, including how these funds are divided in a divorce and potential complications that arise from concurrent personal injury and workers' comp claims.

  Connect with us: 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalamayagoscha 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kalamaya-goscha/ 
• Phone: 970.315.2365 
• Email: info@kalamaya.law

Note: This podcast aims to provide general information and is not a substitute for legal advice. Always consult with a qualified attorney for specific advice related to your legal issues.

Thank you for tuning in to Divorce at Altitude. We hope you found this episode enlightening and helpful as you navigate the complexities of divorce and compensation claims in Colorado.

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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Determining the value of an estate during divorce proceedings is incredibly complex, requiring experts to effectively and fairly evaluate such aspects. In the context of divorce, calculating interest from a trust can be particularly challenging. Today’s expert is Gerard Deffenbaugh, whose practice focuses on estate planning/administration, and trust administration. He often serves as the consulting expert in divorce cases where one of the parties has interest in a trust.

Gerard has also co-authored various articles on estate planning and trust interest for divorce proceedings in the Colorado Lawyer and is also involved in different legal education programs. Outside the office, he enjoys hiking, cooking, reading, and spending quality time with family and friends. 

In today’s show, we learn about the role of an estate planning attorney in divorce proceedings, how the opinion of an estate planner can impact a valuation, the different types of trusts that exists, the different contingencies that be can be triggered, how a revocable trust can change, how a discretionary trust works, and much more. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The role of an estate planning attorney in divorce proceedings and why it is important.
• Aspects that need to be considered when determining interest from a trust.
• How the professional opinion of an estate planner impacts the valuation.
• What contingencies can affect an evaluation at different points in time.
• The basics of how a revocable trust works and how it can change.
• Whether or not a trust is regarded as property within estate planning.
• Some examples of how a power of appointment can be used for trusts.
• How power of appointment decisions can impact divorce agreements.
• We learn how a discretionary trust works and how this impacts divorce agreements.
• Other aspects of a discretionary trust concerning property interest.
• The economic circumstance with powers of appointment and discretionary interest in a trust.
• Trust income in the context of divorce.
• Gerard shares his professional opinion on the legal definition of economic circumstance.
• The different triggers and/or contingencies that exist to cater to different estate scenarios.
• Some scenarios where valuations can become challenging and uncertain to determine.

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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Stock options become an issue in a divorce when they aren’t evaluated properly. Today we are joined by Kenneth Naes, financial advisor and stock option expert, to discuss stock options and how they affect a divorce. Tuning in, you will hear all about stock options and why they become a problem during a divorce. We delve into determining what the stock value is and whether it is marital or separate before discussing the importance of vesting as well as the difference between vesting and unvesting. 

Ken discusses the two main issues with stock options (risk and tax) and talks us through the time rule. We then go into complications that may affect Ken’s work and why providing the correct documentation is so imperative. Finally, we look into why the easy way out of dividing stock options at the time of divorce may make things more difficult in the long run. Do you want to find out what exactly stock options are and how to handle them in a divorce? Tune in to the Divorce at Altitude podcast to hear all this and much more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• What stock options are and why they are an issue during a divorce. 
• The process of determining if the stock value is property or not, marital or separate, and then what the value is.
• The importance of the vesting (to give a right to an asset) time frame. 
• Why companies want to become private and use strike price (a set price an asset can be bought or sold at any time.)
• Vesting versus unvesting (an asset you do not fully own yet) and some evaluation and tax issues for stock options.
• Who sets the guidelines for the particularities and performance goals of the stock price. 
• What is required for the valuations and how it’s determined for private companies. 
• Why an employment contract is a good starting point. 
• Stock option scenarios and what Ken thinks the issues with them are; namely risk and taxes. 
• How and why stock options are taxed and how they are paid for.
• The importance of providing the correct documentation. 
• Why dividing stock options at the time of the divorce may not actually make things easier. 

What is Divorce at Altitude? 

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, se

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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First impressions are essential to success, especially in court and legal proceedings. Giving other parties and authorities a good perception of yourself in court is key to your credibility, which ultimately helps win a case. Today’s guest Jessica Brylo, J.D., M.A. is an expert in witness preparation and the owner of Trial Dynamics, a national trial consulting firm specializing in plaintiff cases.

In today’s episode we learn about Jessica’s professional background, her role in the legal team, the biases that occur during custody evaluations, her approach to reframing the narrative, why it is important to focus on relevant facts, simple tips to give a good impression, how she deals with emotional and angry clients, and much more. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why impressions of the judge and jury are so important in a divorce case.
• Examples of some of the biases that can manifest during custody evaluations.
• How reframing the perception of your situation can help avoid giving a bad impression.
• Tips to guide the perception of yourself in court. 
• How speaking negatively about the other parent can be bad for your case.
• How impressions during your court appearance can affect your credibility.
• How to properly prepare for negative accusations and how to overcome them.
• The best way of using anger to get a favorable opinion. 
• Listeners get an essential tip for appearing in court: be calm.
• Common mistakes that people going through a divorce make.

About Jessica Brylo
 
Jessica Brylo, J.D., M.A. is the owner and lead litigation consultant at Trial Dynamics, a national trial consulting firm specializing in plaintiff’s cases. In the civil arena, she works with attorneys to reframe the story and themes of the case based on her knowledge of human decision-making. She is skilled in understanding human behavior and is one of the only litigation consultants in the nation to turn these talents into assisting with family law cases. She does witness preparation work for clients in divorce and custody battles with an emphasis on altering emotions that are contributing to problematic behaviors during testimony.

What is Divorce at Altitude? 

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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Ryan Kalamaya describes the difference between liquid and illiquid assets. According to Investopedia.com, “Liquidity describes the degree to which an asset or security can be quickly bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset’s price. …. Cash is considered the standard for liquidity because it can most quickly and easily be converted into other assets.” 

 Key Points in Episode:

• Examples of illiquid assets that are tangible
  • Houses
  • Cars
  • Art
• Intangible asset that is arguably liquid is cryptocurrency
• Illiquid assets
  • Private businesses
  • Stock options and Restricted Stock
  • Trust Interests
  • Pension plans
• In a divorce we don't simply chop everything in half. We need to take into consideration liquidity, taxes, timing, etc.
• https://www.northerntrust.com/united-states/institute/articles/divorce-and-illiquid-assets-strategies-for-moving-forward

Step by Step Colorado Divorce Guide

The initial thought of trying to file for divorce can be overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. 

Ryan Kalamaya, one of the founding partners of innovative law firm Kalamaya | Goscha, has created a simple, step by step guide to the Colorado divorce process, so you know what to expect and how to best protect yourself and your assets.  

Each 5-minute episode will cover the process for divorce, parenting in a divorce, property division, and more. To watch the videos of each episode, click here.

About Kalamaya | Goscha

Kalamaya | Goscha is an innovative law firm with an award-winning team of trial lawyers specializing in highly personal disputes — divorce, child custody, property division, maintenance/alimony,

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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With divorce rates on the rise, more and more couples are electing to sign a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle. Recently the celebrity world has seen its fair share of drama when it comes to enforcing prenups... from Dr. Dre's ex wife ripping up the document and claiming more than $2 million in spousal support, to Kanye West challenging the validity of his prenup in his divorce with Kim Kardashian. 

So, what actually happens when a prenup needs to be enforced? What do attorneys look for to determine if a prenup is valid or not?

This week, we revisit our conversation with Jim Bailey, one of Denver’s premier divorce lawyers and family law experts to discuss what he looks for in marital agreement documents to determine the validity of them.

Highlights From This Episode:

• Particular language attorneys look for in a marital agreement
•  Why the year a prenup was drafted matters in the state of Colorado
•  How attorneys determine if the negotiation process was sufficient and voluntary
• Role of a consultant for another attorney in determining the validity of a prenup
•  What happens with a divorce in another state
• What happens with an instate divorce with an out of state marital agreement
• Oral marital contracts and if they are enforceable in the state of Colorado

 About Jim Bailey

Jim was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Jim has written a number of articles on legal issues and was also a Legislative Review Writer, Volume 21, Pacific Law Journal and co-author of the Colorado Continuing Legal Education publication on Marital Agreements. Jim graduated from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and is now a member of the faculty of that distinguished organization. Jim is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the Faculty of Federal Advocates, and also a member of the Legislative Committee, Family Law Section and Probate Section of the Colorado Bar Association. His practice concentrates on litigation, with an emphasis in family law and commercial matters. In addition, Jim has a substantial appellate practice.

What is Divorce at Altitude? 

Ryan Kalamaya and

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS ON THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE OR AREA TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES.

Ryan Kalamaya defines tangible and intangible assets to help understand how the court decides to divide property in a Colorado divorce. 

Key Points in This Episode

• Defining "Property"
• What is not "property."
  • Term life insurance policy
  • Leased vehicle
  • Discretionary trust
  • Gifts not yet received
  • Social Security benefits (they can be an economic circumstance)
  • Education degree (such as a law or medical degree)
  • Military disability benefits 
• Tangible vs. Intangible
  • Tangible: 
    • real estate
    • cash
    • bank accounts
    • investment accounts
    • cryptocurrency
    • retirement plans
    • furniture
    • Household goods
    • Automobiles
    • Livestock
    • Gold
    • Art
    • Wine
• Grey area - NFT for tangible assets
• Intangible
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Franchises
  • Patents
  • Copyrights
  • Mineral rights
  • Goodwill in a business
• Division of property can be impacted if, for example, the marital estate is 75% of intangible assets.

Step by Step Colorado Divorce Guide

The initial thought of trying to file for divorce can be overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. 

Ryan Kalamaya, one of the founding partners of innovative law firm Kalamaya | Goscha, has created a simple, step by step guide to the Colorado divorce process, so you know what to expect and how to best protect yourself and your assets.  

Each 5-minute episode will cover the process for divorce, parenting in a divorce, property division, and more. To watch the videos of each episode, click here.

About Kalamaya | Goscha

Kalamaya | Goscha is an innovative law firm with an award-winning team of trial lawyers specializing in highly personal disputes — divorce, child custody, property division, maintenance/alimony, pre-marital and marital agreements, and

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS ON THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE OR AREA TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES.

Ryan Kalamaya explains what happens in a divorce if  part of your income consists of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), restricted stock and deferred compensation.

Key Points:

• Income vs. Property
• Look at the contract to see if there is a presently enforceable right. 
• It is true, however, to state that vested options during the marriage is property 
• How timing is important when it comes to these issues
• For exec comp when there is a combo of marital and separate, there are a couple different ways to divide the income
• Different Valuation Methods used Similar to Episode 73 with dividing qualified retirement plans in a divorce
  • Present valuation
  • Deferred Distribution
  • Retained Jurisdiction
• For more info:
  • Property Division in Episode 56
  • Marital & Separate Property in Episode 58
  • Dividing Marital Property in Episode 61
  • Taxes Implications in a Colorado Divorce in Episode 97

Step by Step Colorado Divorce Guide

The initial thought of trying to file for divorce can be overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. 

Ryan Kalamaya, one of the founding partners of innovative law firm Kalamaya | Goscha, has created a simple, step by step guide to the Colorado divorce process, so you know what to expect and how to best protect yourself and your assets.  

Each 5-minute episode will cover the process for divorce, parenting in a divorce, property division, and more. To watch the videos of each episode, click here.

About Kalamaya | Goscha

Kalamaya | Goscha is an innovative law firm with an award-winning team of trial lawyers specializing in highly personal disputes — divorce,

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

To subscribe to Divorce at Altitude, click here and select your favorite podcast player. To subscribe to Kalamaya | Goscha's YouTube channel where many of the episodes will be posted as videos, click here. If you have additional questions or would like to speak to one of our attorneys, give us a call at 970-429-5784 or email us at info@kalamaya.law.

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