April 06,2022
Following Episode 91 on PREs, this week, we are talking about Child and Family Investigators (CFIs). We are honored to have attorney CFI, Erika Gebhardt, here to talk us through this arm of the court and outline the process that follows from the time she takes on a case. For the first five years of her practice, […]
April 06,2022
This week we are talking about narcissistic abuse and the issues that arise when navigating divorce with someone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. We are joined by Boulder-based author, narcissistic abuse survival coach, and founder of narcissistabusesupport.com, Tracy Malone. Tracy is a survivor of narcissistic abuse herself and she is here today to share her experience and […]
March 21,2022
Custody cases are frequently complex, but when the grandparents are involved, they can become even more so. Talking to us today about grandparent’s rights in Colorado custody cases is family law practitioner, attorney, and partner at Dailey & Pratt, Joel Pratt. We start the episode with a definition of what “Standing” means, and why this is crucial […]
March 21,2022
When there are highly contentious cases involving the allocation of parental responsibilities, the court may need to appoint an expert to conduct an investigation. That’s where today’s guest comes in. Dr. Kathleen McNamara is a licensed psychologist and Parental Responsibility Evaluator (PRE) in Fort Collins, Colorado. As the name suggests, a PRE is a licensed individual who […]
March 21,2022
According to surveys, around 90% of children aged 13-17 have used social media, and around 51% do so daily. Adults also use social media consistently—data shows that in 2018, 72% of US adults used at least one social media platform regularly. Ryan and Amy discuss the pros, cons and relevant issues of social media and co-parenting. Below is an outline […]
March 21,2022
Although the term parental alienation is thrown around a lot in various custody cases, there are actually two different types of alienation, unintentional and intentional parental alienation.Many parents find themselves dealing with this unfortunate reality. If parental alienation is something that has impacted you or a loved one, then join us for Episode 87 where […]
March 21,2022
What is dependency and neglect? Dependency and neglect (D&N) cases concern child abuse or neglect. These are civil cases that do not involve the criminal prosecution of parents, but there could be a concurrent criminal case. The D&N court has jurisdiction over children for their safety, protection, stability, and family preservation. When is a child […]
March 21,2022
Our fictitious divorce client Eric Wolff was skiing down a slope at Aspen Highlands when someone hit him from behind. As a result of the accident, Eric was out of work for a substantial amount of time. Does Melanie have a right to any of his personal injury settlement? Ryan Kalamaya and Philip Goldberg discuss what happens if […]
February 04,2022
Sometimes one party can disagree with the ruling of a judge and want to appeal the ruling in a divorce case. Although appeals in a divorce are possible, they are typically only granted if one party can prove either that the judge misapplied the governing laws or the judgment was influenced by one party’s bad […]
February 03,2022
This week, Ryan Kalamaya and divorce coach and real estate agent Annie Allen discuss the importance of going through a divorce with the proper divorce support network, including a divorce coach. Through her own divorce, Annie was able to gather her own divorce support network her to help her get to a better place in her life, […]