Divorce at Altitude: A Podcast on Colorado Family Law

High Conflict Divorce: How to Navigate Conflict Without Making It Worse

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Amy Goscha is joined by divorce mediator and coach Liz Merrill to discuss one of the most challenging areas in family law: high conflict divorce. Liz shares both her professional experience and her personal perspective after going through a high conflict divorce herself, explaining why these cases are so difficult and why traditional divorce processes often fail to address the real dynamics at play.

Amy and Liz explore what “high conflict” actually means, how it differs from ordinary divorce conflict, and why understanding the psychological patterns behind a high conflict spouse is so important. They also discuss practical tools for people dealing with an abusive or escalated partner, including boundary-setting, de-escalation techniques, and how to decide whether mediation is realistic or whether litigation and legal support are necessary.

Guest Information
Liz Merrill is a divorce mediator and divorce coach based in the Fort Collins area. She specializes in high conflict divorce cases and helps clients navigate separation in a way that reduces escalation and protects their long-term ability to co-parent.

Episode Highlights

What High Conflict Divorce Really Means
Liz explains that high conflict divorce can look different depending on the couple. Sometimes both spouses are escalated and difficult, but often one spouse is the true high conflict individual while the other is reacting to years of dysfunction, abuse, or control.

Traits of a High Conflict Person
High conflict individuals often show patterns such as extreme self-focus, black-and-white thinking, emotional reasoning, dishonesty, rule-breaking, and a willingness to use children as pawns.

Why Mediation Is Not Always the Right Fit
Many people, especially those leaving abusive or high conflict marriages, want mediation because they are afraid of litigation and want to avoid a battle.

How a Divorce Coach Helps Before the Divorce Is Filed
For clients like “Melanie,” Liz helps create a plan before announcing the divorce. That can include gathering financial documents, locating passports and Social Security cards, preparing for possible retaliation.

The Importance of Safety Planning
If there is any threat of physical violence or severe emotional abuse, Liz says the first priority is safety.

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 [email protected].

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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.

Financial Abuse in Divorce: Recognizing the Signs and Protecting Yourself

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya is joined by New York matrimonial attorney Lisa Zeiderman to discuss the often overlooked but highly damaging issue of financial abuse in marriage and divorce. Lisa explains how financial abuse is rooted in control and can take many forms, from withholding access to money and financial information to restricting credit, hiding tax returns, and forcing one spouse into complete financial dependence.

Ryan and Lisa explore how financial abuse can affect both lower-earning and higher-earning spouses, why many victims do not recognize it until they are deep into a divorce, and what practical steps people can take to protect themselves. The episode focuses on empowering listeners to understand the warning signs, seek support, and take action before or during a divorce proceeding.

Guest Information
Lisa Zeiderman is the Managing Partner of Miller Zeiderman LLP in New York. She regularly handles complex financial and custody matters for high-net-worth individuals and is widely recognized for her work in matrimonial law. In addition to her legal practice, Lisa writes on legal and psychological issues, contributes to financial publications.

Episode Highlights

What Financial Abuse Really Means
Lisa defines financial abuse as a form of control. It happens when one spouse is denied access to money, credit, financial records, tax returns, or decision-making power, leaving them dependent and disempowered.

The Difference Between Disinterest and Abuse
Ryan and Lisa discuss the distinction between a spouse who simply chooses not to engage in the family finances and a spouse who is actively excluded from them.

Warning Signs to Watch For
The episode identifies key red flags, including not being allowed to see tax returns, being told to “just sign here,” not having access to bank accounts or credit cards, having passwords changed, being unable to pay for basics.

Financial Abuse Can Affect Breadwinners Too
Lisa points out that financial abuse is not limited to the lower-earning spouse. In some relationships, even the primary breadwinner can be manipulated into surrendering control of their income and finances.

Why Transparency Matters in Marriage
Ryan and Lisa emphasize that both spouses should understand the financial picture of the household.

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 [email protected].

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New Relationships and Divorcegasmic: Navigating Love After Divorce

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya is joined by mediator, therapist, divorce coach, and podcast host Karen McNaney to talk about one of the most emotionally charged and often overlooked parts of divorce: new relationships. Karen introduces the concept of “Divorcegasmic,” the exhilarating phase when someone begins rediscovering themselves, dating again, and imagining a new life after divorce.

Karen shares insights from her own divorce and her work helping families move through separation with less destruction and more intention. Together, she and Ryan explore how new partners can complicate the divorce process, especially when children are involved.

Guest Information

Karen McNaney is a mediator, divorce coach, therapist, and the founder of the Good Divorce Experience. She is also the host of The Good Divorce Show, where she shares stories and strategies for helping families navigate divorce in healthier ways. Karen focuses on co-parenting, financial planning, and relationship literacy, and has spent more than 25 years helping people improve how they relate to one another in work, family, and divorce.

Episode Highlights

What “Divorcegasmic” Means
Karen explains Divorcegasmic as the phase when someone starts to emerge from the pain of divorce and rediscover excitement, attraction, sex, possibility, and freedom.

Why Timing Matters in New Relationships
Ryan and Karen discuss the importance of agreeing on a “starting gate” for dating during divorce. One spouse may feel ready to date as soon as divorce is mentioned, while the other may believe dating should wait until the divorce is final.

Discretion vs. Deception
Karen makes an important distinction between being deceptive and being discreet. She encourages people not to flaunt a new relationship during the divorce process, especially on social media or in front of the children.

Why New Partners Should Not Be Introduced Too Soon
Karen recommends waiting at least six months before introducing a serious new partner to children.

How to Introduce a New Partner to Children
If a relationship becomes serious, Karen advises telling the co-parent first, then gradually introducing the new partner to the children in a casual, low-pressure setting like a park, school event, or volunteer activity.

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 [email protected].

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First Divorce Consultation: The Questions Everyone Asks

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha walk through the most common questions people ask in an initial divorce consultation. Using their hypothetical client Eric Wolf, they break down what someone should expect when they first meet with a divorce attorney after learning their marriage is ending.

Ryan and Amy explain that the first meeting is often a form of triage. Clients are usually scared, overwhelmed, and unsure what matters legally versus emotionally. This episode covers the questions that almost everyone asks at the beginning, from whether the reason for the divorce matters, to parenting time, dating, moving out, property division, and spousal maintenance. The goal is to help listeners understand the process and leave that first consultation with more clarity and less fear.

Episode Highlights

Does the Reason for the Divorce Matter?
Ryan and Amy explain that Colorado is a no-fault divorce state, so affairs and other marital misconduct generally do not determine the legal outcome. However, the reason for the divorce can still matter emotionally and can influence the tone of negotiations.

Does It Matter Who Files First?
In most Colorado divorces, filing first does not create a major legal advantage. Ryan and Amy discuss how the more important issue is often how the case begins.

How Is Custody Decided in Colorado?
Amy explains that Colorado no longer uses the term custody, but instead refers to allocation of parental responsibilities, which includes both parenting time and decision-making.

What About Equal Parenting Time?
Ryan and Amy note that there has been a growing trend in Colorado toward equal parenting time, especially when both parents are actively involved and there are no serious concerns affecting the children’s best interests.

When Can You Start Dating?
The answer is that there is no legal rule prohibiting dating during a divorce, but Ryan and Amy caution that it can create emotional, practical, and parenting complications.

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 [email protected].

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Personal Growth and Financial Resilience During Divorce

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya welcomes back Karen McMahon, a seasoned divorce coach and host of the Journey Beyond Divorce podcast, to discuss the intersection of personal growth, productivity, and financial resilience during divorce. Together, they focus on how executives, business owners, and other high-achieving professionals can stay grounded and effective while navigating one of the most disruptive periods of their lives.

Guest Information

Karen McMahon is a veteran divorce coach with more than 14 years of experience helping clients navigate complex, high-conflict, and high-net-worth divorces. She leads a team of coaches across the country and is also the host of the Journey Beyond Divorce podcast. Karen specializes in helping people manage the emotional and strategic challenges of divorce so they can make clear, values-based decisions during a highly stressful time.

Episode Highlights

Why Divorce Disrupts Productivity So Deeply
Karen explains that divorce acts like a massive new program running in the brain, slowing down everything else. Even high-performing executives can struggle to focus, make decisions, and stay productive when divorce stress takes over.

How to Set Clear Boundaries Early
Ryan and Karen discuss the importance of creating practical agreements early in the process, especially when couples are still sharing a home. Boundaries around sleeping arrangements, shared spaces, chores, and parenting responsibilities can reduce conflict and create stability.

Why Temporary Parenting Schedules Can Be Helpful
Karen encourages couples to consider temporary shared parenting plans early in the divorce. These temporary arrangements can provide valuable information about what is realistic, what works for the children, and what each parent can truly handle.

The Importance of Financial Clarity from the Start
Karen stresses that clients need a financial expert early in the process, especially in complex or high-net-worth divorces.

Building the Right Divorce Team
The episode breaks down the roles of the different professionals in a divorce. Attorneys handle legal strategy and negotiation, financial experts help with numbers and long-term planning, and coaches support decision-making, communication, emotional regulation, and day-to-day strategy.

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 [email protected].

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Marriage and Money: Are You Financially Compatible?

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya is joined again by financial expert and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Nikki Tucker for the third installment of their three-part series on marriage and money. This conversation focuses on a question many couples overlook until it is too late: are you financially compatible? Ryan and Nikki explore how money habits, values, risk tolerance, debt philosophies, and long-term goals can shape not only a marriage, but also the chances of future conflict or divorce.

Guest Information

Nikki Tucker is a financial professional with more than 20 years of experience and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. She is the founder of The FIIRM Approach, where she helps primarily female breadwinners protect their financial security before, during, and after divorce. Nikki focuses on strategy, education, and practical guidance so clients can better understand their money, make informed decisions, and move forward with confidence.

Episode Highlights

What Financial Compatibility Really Means
Ryan and Nikki discuss how financial compatibility is not about being identical with money, but about having enough alignment in values, goals, and habits to reduce ongoing conflict.

Why Money Differences Create Relationship Stress
Different approaches to spending, saving, debt, investing, and risk can create friction in a marriage, especially when couples do not understand the reasons behind each other’s behavior.

The Connection Between Money Story and Compatibility
Nikki explains that financial compatibility starts with understanding your own money story and your partner’s money story, including how upbringing and past experiences influence present decisions.

How Emotional Compatibility and Financial Compatibility Overlap
Money may seem practical, but Nikki points out that financial decisions are often tied to emotions, values, identity, and fear, making money one of the most emotionally charged issues in a relationship.

Debt, Risk, and Investing as Common Flashpoints
Couples may clash over credit card use, home buying, investing, crypto, saving for retirement, or how much financial risk is acceptable. These differences often reveal deeper incompatibilities.

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 [email protected].

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Why Prenups Aren’t Popular Enough

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya continues his three-part series on marriage and money with financial expert and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Nikki Tucker. This conversation focuses on a topic that often makes couples uncomfortable but can provide significant clarity and protection: prenuptial agreements. Ryan and Nikki explore why prenups still carry stigma, why they are often misunderstood, and how they can actually strengthen communication and financial transparency in a relationship.

Nikki explains that many people avoid prenups because they associate them with distrust, pessimism, or planning for divorce before the marriage even begins. But in reality, she sees them as a tool for openness, honesty, and shared expectations. Rather than being a sign that a marriage is doomed, a prenup can help couples better understand each other’s financial values, assets, goals, and concerns before they merge their lives.

Episode Highlights

Why Prenups Still Carry a Stigma
Many people view prenups as unromantic or as a signal that one partner is already planning for divorce. Nikki explains how cultural expectations around marriage and weddings often discourage couples from having practical financial conversations.

Prenups Can Build Trust, Not Undermine It
Nikki emphasizes that the prenup process requires financial disclosure and vulnerability. When done properly, it can increase trust by giving both partners more information and a clearer understanding of each other’s values and expectations.

Why Later Marriages Make Prenups More Relevant
As more people marry later in life, they often enter marriage with established careers, savings, real estate, retirement accounts, children, or inheritances. A prenup can help clarify how those existing assets should be treated.

What Makes a Prenup More Likely to Hold Up
Ryan and Nikki note that the strongest prenups are not one-sided. They are more likely to be enforceable when both parties have appropriate representation, full disclosure, and terms that are fair and thoughtfully negotiated.

Why Prenups Matter for Stay-at-Home Spouses Too
Prenups are not just for the higher earner. Nikki points out that stay-at-home spouses or spouses planning to leave the workforce may be especially vulnerable without a clear financial agreement in place.

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 [email protected].

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Marriage and Money: Understanding Your Partner’s Money Story

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya begins a three-part series on marriage and money with financial expert and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Nikki Tucker. While the podcast often focuses on divorce, Ryan and Nikki explore a fundamental topic that affects every relationship long before divorce becomes a possibility: understanding each partner’s money story.

Nikki explains that a “money story” is the collection of experiences, cultural influences, family habits, and emotional associations that shape how a person thinks about earning, spending, saving, and managing money. These stories often develop in childhood through family dynamics, economic circumstances, and societal influences. When two people enter a marriage with different money stories such as one partner being a saver and the other a spender those differences can influence everything from daily budgeting decisions to major financial milestones.

Episode Highlights

What Is a Money Story?
Nikki explains that a money story is the set of beliefs, emotions, and experiences that shape how individuals view and manage money. These beliefs often originate in childhood and continue evolving throughout adulthood.

Creating Safe and Productive Money Conversations
Nikki shares strategies for having better financial discussions, including setting aside dedicated time to talk about money in a calm and comfortable environment rather than waiting until a financial crisis forces the conversation.

The “Five Whys” Strategy for Deeper Understanding
To truly understand a partner’s financial motivations, Nikki recommends repeatedly asking “why” in a supportive way. This helps uncover the deeper emotional or experiential reasons behind financial behaviors.

Why Money Stories Matter in Divorce
Financial habits and perspectives that exist during marriage often reappear during divorce negotiations. Understanding a partner’s financial mindset can help anticipate negotiation challenges and lead to more productive settlement discussions.

Applying Money Awareness to Negotiations and Settlement
Ryan and Nikki discuss how understanding motivations—such as a preference for financial stability, a home, or predictable support payments—can help divorcing couples find practical solutions that align with each person’s priorities.

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 [email protected].

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Modifying Decision-Making in Colorado: Understanding the Humphreys Case

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha break down one of the most confusing areas of Colorado family law: the legal standards for modifying decision-making. Using the recent Humphreys Court of Appeals case as a guide, they explain the difference between the best interest standard and the much higher endangerment standard, and why that distinction can completely change the outcome of a post-decree parenting dispute.

Ryan and Amy walk listeners through how parenting-time enforcement and decision-making modification are treated differently under Colorado law. They explain that even when parents are back in court over serious allegations such as parenting-time interference, alienation, or ongoing conflict, a court cannot simply use an enforcement motion to make a long-term change to decision-making without applying the proper statute and legal standard.

Episode Highlights

Why Decision-Making Standards Are So Confusing
Ryan and Amy explain why decision-making is one of the most technically difficult areas of Colorado family law, especially when parents are already divorced and conflict continues after final orders.

The Difference Between Best Interest and Endangerment
The episode outlines the two main standards courts consider when modifying decision-making. The best interest standard is easier to meet, while the endangerment standard requires proof that a child’s emotional or physical health is at risk.

What Happened in the Humphreys Case
Ryan and Amy discuss how the Humphreys case arose from repeated post-decree disputes, including allegations involving parenting-time violations and parental alienation, and why the trial court’s decision was reversed by the Court of Appeals.

Why Enforcement Motions Have Limits
A major takeaway from the episode is that a motion to enforce parenting time under Colorado law is designed to address parenting-time problems, not to permanently modify decision-making without a separate motion and proper findings.

Why Procedure Matters in Post-Decree Cases
The episode highlights how important it is for lawyers and parents to ask for the correct relief under the correct statute. Even when a parent feels deeply wronged, using the wrong procedural path can derail the outcome.

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 [email protected].

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Intangible Property in Divorce: Business Goodwill, NIL, and Hidden Value

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya is joined by Denver family law attorney Raj Kukreja to break down one of the more complex issues in Colorado divorce cases: intangible property. While most people understand how to divide tangible assets like houses, cars, and bank accounts, this episode focuses on the assets that are harder to see and even harder to value things like business goodwill, intellectual property, and name, image, and likeness (NIL).

Ryan and Raj explain how intangible assets can play a major role in high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth divorce cases, especially when one spouse owns a business, professional practice, or valuable personal brand. They discuss how Colorado courts have historically treated professional goodwill, why business owners often underestimate what their company is worth in divorce.

Guest Information
Raj Kukreja is a shareholder at Buckhalter who represents individuals in high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth divorce cases. His practice often involves complex property division, business valuation, and financial issues arising from closely held companies and other sophisticated marital estates.

Episode Highlights

What Intangible Property Means in Divorce
Ryan and Raj explain the difference between tangible assets, like real estate and investment accounts, and intangible assets, like intellectual property, goodwill, and NIL rights.

How Colorado Treats Business Goodwill
The episode explores how Colorado law recognizes goodwill in businesses and professional practices, including law firms, medical practices, and other closely held entities.

Why Professional Practices May Be Worth More Than Owners Think
Raj explains why lawyers, doctors, and other professionals often say “I am the business,” while Colorado courts still recognize additional value beyond hard assets.

Understanding NIL and Personal Brand Value
Ryan and Raj discuss how name, image, and likeness rights work, why they have become more visible in the college sports era, and how they could be treated in future Colorado divorce cases.

How Experts Value Intangible Assets
The conversation covers common valuation methods, including the market approach, income approach, and cost approach, and why expert analysis is often critical in high-asset cases.

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 [email protected].

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