Divorce at Altitude: A Podcast on Colorado Family Law

Parental Relocation in Divorce: Legal and Social Science Insights In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha explore the complex and high-stakes world of parental relocation after separation or divorce. Joined by Dr. Kate McNamara, a child and family evaluator, they dive into the legal framework in Colorado, social science research, and practical strategies for navigatin...

Divorce Technology and Onward.life: Simplifying Financial, Legal, and Emotional Challenges In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya is joined by Alexa and Jason, the founders of Onward.life, a legal tech platform designed to help individuals navigate the complexities of divorce. From financial disclosures to co-parenting plans and emotional wellness, this conversation explores how te...

Digital Assets, Cryptocurrency & Privacy in Divorce In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya is joined by Chicago-based family law attorney Jonathan Steele to explore the rapidly evolving world of digital assets, cryptocurrency, and privacy in divorce cases. As technology continues to shape financial and personal lives, this episode breaks down how crypto works in divorce, common...

Forensic Accounting in Divorce: Following the Money with Doug Cash In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Amy Goscha is joined by forensic accountant Doug Cash to discuss how forensic accounting fits into divorce cases, especially when one spouse knows far more about the finances than the other. Doug explains the difference between tracing and following money, how forensic accountants differ from...

Discretionary Trusts in Divorce: What Is Actually Protected? In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya is joined by associate attorney McKenzie Ralston to discuss discretionary trusts and how they are treated in Colorado divorce cases. Many people believe that assets held in a trust are “bulletproof” and completely protected from division—but as Ryan and McKenzie explain, that is not...

Colorado Child Support Statute Updates: What Changes in 2025 and 2026 Mean for Families In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Amy Goscha and associate attorney Kate Mulholland break down major updates to Colorado’s child support statute. They explain how House Bill 25-1159 changes the treatment of extraordinary medical expenses, tax credits, retroactive child support, low-income calculations, a...

Meet Associate Kate Mulholland: Family Law, Criminal Defense, and Supporting Clients Through Crisis In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Amy Goscha introduces associate attorney Kate Mulholland and discusses her background, her path into law, and the perspective she brings to family law cases. They explore her experience in divorce, parenting disputes, civil protection orders, and criminal def...

Youth Sports and Divorce: How Parents Can Keep Kids Out of the Conflict In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss how youth sports can become a major source of conflict in divorce and co-parenting cases. They explain why sports can be incredibly positive for children, how parental pressure and competing households can complicate things, and what parents should a...

Sleepaway Summer Camps and Divorce: How Parents Can Plan Ahead In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss how sleepaway summer camps can become a major issue in divorce and co-parenting cases. They explain why camps can be valuable for kids, why they often create conflict between parents, and how careful planning in a parenting plan can prevent unnecessary disput...

The holiday season can amplify both the joy and the stress for divorced or separated parents. In this re-broadcasted episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan and Amy revisit one of the most common challenges families face this time of year: creating a holiday parenting plan that works for everyone—especially your kids. We break down the key differences between regular parenting schedules and holiday-...

Spousal Maintenance and Domestic Violence: A New Factor in Colorado Divorce In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha explore how spousal maintenance (alimony) is evolving in Colorado specifically with the introduction of new considerations around coercive control, domestic violence, and financial abuse. They explain how these factors may now influence whether maintenan...

Complex Assets in Divorce: RSUs, Stock Options, and Valuation Strategies In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha break down one of the most complicated areas in modern divorce cases: how to identify, value, and divide complex assets like restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, and deferred compensation. As compensation structures evolve—especially in tech and fi...

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Moving Out During Divorce In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss one of the most common and difficult early decisions in divorce: whether one spouse should move out of the shared home. They break down the legal, emotional, financial, and strategic factors that go into this decision, emphasizing that there is no one-size-fits-all...

Mental Mindsets and Client Management in Divorce In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss the human side of divorce representation: client management, emotional bandwidth, expectations, and how mindset affects decision-making throughout a divorce or custody case. Drawing on both legal experience and Amy’s perspective as a divorce client herself, they explain wh...

The Double Dip in Colorado Divorce: Business Valuation and Support In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha tackle a technical but important issue in Colorado divorce law: the “double dip.” The discussion focuses on what happens when a business owner’s future earnings are used both to value a business for property division and again to calculate support, such as child...

Divorce and Real Estate: What Your Attorney May Not Tell You In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya is joined by Karla Kyte, a Certified Divorce Lending Professional, to discuss one of the most overlooked parts of divorce: real estate and mortgage planning. They break down the costly mistakes people make when they assume keeping or buying a home will be simple after divorce, and wh...

Property Division and Spousal Maintenance in Colorado: How They Work Together In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha break down an issue that confuses many people going through divorce: how property division affects spousal maintenance in Colorado. They explain that there is no bright-line rule saying a spouse automatically receives or does not receive maintenance ba...

Colorado Family Law Rule Changes: What Divorcing Families Need to Know In this episode of Divorce at Altitude , Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha discuss major proposed changes to Colorado’s family law procedural rules. Amy shares insight from her two years of work on the project, explaining why Colorado is moving toward a more family-specific set of court procedures and how these changes could affect...

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...

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 mone...

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 begin...

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 exp...

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 pr...

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 Nik...

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 pre...