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, […]
January 31,2022
In all child custody agreement, each parent will have to agree to who has decision making authority over the children. In most cases in Colorado, the court will award joint-decision making authority to both cases. What can the court do when there is a dispute between both parents? Ryan Kalamaya and Katharine (Katy) Lum discuss the definition of […]
January 27,2022
Once you’ve made the decision to get a divorce, you may be wondering if it is beneficial to retain a lawyer or not and if you can achieve your desired results on your own. Ryan Kalamaya and Shea Drefs with Custody X Change explore a nationwide study that asked recently divorced parents how satisfied they were with their case and […]
January 25,2022
Colorado is defined as a “no fault” state when it comes to divorce. That means that the court does not assign fault to either party, even if there is an affair or other bad behavior. Can an attorney still use fault to get what their client wants in a divorce? This week Ryan Kalamaya and Joe Maher discuss why […]
January 25,2022
Valuation of a business can prove to be complicated in a divorce. A joint business valuation expert can be retained to reduce costs if both parties agree to openly share information. Depending on the time of business, the protocol that is followed varies. Ryan Kalamaya and Yvonne Zuber discuss the general process that is followed from start to […]
January 24,2022
Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss challenges unique to gray divorces. Below are several of the issues that are unique to those going through a gray divorce. – Social Security Benefits– Medicare, Health and Long-Term Care Insurance– Estate Planning– Competency & Guardian ad litems– Dividing Pension Plans & Retirement Accounts– Impact on and Involvement of Adult Children What […]
December 07,2021
Co-parenting with your ex-spouse can be challenging, especially during the holidays. The following tips will set you up for success in making the holiday parenting schedules go smoothly. Review Your Parenting Plan Start planning early. Review your parenting plan to make sure you understand the exact parenting time you have with your children over the […]
November 14,2021
Clients frequently ask if they should involve a financial planner after a divorce. Even though it might be tempting to wait until after your divorce is finalized to involve a financial advisor, talking to one earlier on in the process can help shape the divorce settlement. Ryan Kalamaya and Ali Phillips of Obermeyer Wood discuss financial planning tips to follow […]