Many divorce cases use mediators, special masters, and private judges. What are each of those and when are they used in a divorce case?
Amy Goscha and Honorable Angela Arkin, discuss the role of mediators, special masters, and private judges in divorces in Colorado.
In This Episode:
– Scenarios where a private judge is beneficial
– Difference between trials between a regular judge and a private judge
– How long does the private judge process take?
– How a mediator can help each party make the most of their divorce mediation
– What is the med-arb process?
– What is a special master in a divorce?
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About Hon. Angela Arkin
Honorable Angela Arkin practiced civil, criminal, and family law in Georgia and Colorado for over seventeen years. In 2016, Judge Arkin and Rich Harris created The Self-Represented Resource Center™ (SRRC), at The Harris Law Firm, to provide unbundled legal services to self-represented litigants. In May of 2017, Judge Arkin joined the Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc. (JAG), where her current practice includes mediation, arbitration, med-arb, special master and appointed judge services in domestic relations, civil, and probate cases. She is also an Author and Reviser of the CBA Bench Bar Book on Domestic Relations, Co-Chair of the Paralegals and Legal Services (PALS) sub-committee of the Colorado Supreme Court Ethics Advisory Committee, volunteers as a mediator at the Douglas County District Court, and is President of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, amongst many other professional activities and accolades.
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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