Common Law Marriages and Divorce in Colorado | Episode 140
Do common-law marriages necessitate divorces in the state of Colorado? This is one of the questions we receive most often when potential new clients call in that are in common-law marriage relationships. Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha give some insight on the subject.
Ryan and Amy explain how to enter a common law relationship, what extrinsic evidence can prove it’s more than just an informal arrangement, as well as cases both public and personal that put this complex issue into perspective.
Key Points From This Episode:
- What is common law marriage?
- What defines common law marriage.
- The differences between ‘normal’ and common law marriage.
- The motivations behind claiming common law marriage.
- How to prove common law marriage.
- The extrinsic factors that prove marriage ideology.
- How a Bacharach claim works.
- Why Colorado is unique with its marriage laws.
- The importance of cognizance and mindfulness.
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.
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