Welcome back to Divorce at Altitude! This week, hosts Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha explore the complex and emotional topic of parental relocation cases, increasingly common in mountain areas.

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Parental Relocation: Ryan and Amy define parental relocation and its impact on co-parenting dynamics under Colorado law.
• Pre-Decree vs. Post-Decree Relocation: They contrast relocation during divorce (pre-decree) with post-divorce relocations, noting the challenges of post-decree cases under Colorado law.
• Key Legal Framework: The hosts discuss legal precedents from the Colorado Supreme Court, breaking down factors considered in both pre-decree and post-decree cases, such as parental and child wishes, educational opportunities, and maintaining relationships.
• Challenges and Considerations: They address the impact of relocation on children's social connections, long-distance parenting logistics, and financial implications.
• Role of Experts: Learn about the importance of child and family investigators (CFIs), parental responsibility evaluators (PREs), and other experts in providing insights on a child's best interests and relocation logistics.
• Strategies for Relocation Cases: The episode offers advice on navigating these cases, emphasizing the law, expert testimony, and practical considerations for relocation.

Key Discussions:

• Social Capital and Gatekeeping: Explore how a child’s social network and gatekeeping can influence court decisions in relocation cases.
• Impact on Parenting Time: Understand how relocation affects parenting time and decision-making responsibilities, often central to disputes.

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Thank you for tuning in to Divorce at Altitude. Whether you're facing relocation or want to understand family law complexities in Colorado, this episode offers essential insights to help you navigate these challenges. Stay informed, and join us next time for more expert family law advice. 

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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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