Exploring Grandparent Rights in Family Law: Insights from Joel Pratt

In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, host Ryan Kalamaya delves into the nuanced topic of grandparent rights within the realm of family law, joined by expert Joel Pratt, a partner at Daly and Pratt in Colorado Springs. This discussion unpacks the legal intricacies and real-life scenarios where grandparents seek custody or visitation rights, particularly amid familial disputes or parental challenges.

Episode Highlights:
- Understanding Grandparent Standing: Joel explains the legal concept of "standing" which determines a grandparent's eligibility to request custody or visitation in court.
- Constitutional Considerations: The episode explores how constitutional rights of parents can impact grandparent claims, referencing key legal precedents.
- Real-Life Scenarios: From drug abuse to disability, various situations are discussed where grandparents might step in to fill parenting gaps, highlighting both successful and challenging cases.
- Jurisdictional Issues: Joel discusses the complexities of cases that cross state lines, emphasizing the importance of jurisdiction in family law.

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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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In this informative episode, Ryan Kalamaya discusses the critical topic of child support, essential for parents navigating divorce in Colorado. Whether you're dealing with the end of a marriage or adjusting to co-parenting, understanding child support is key to ensuring your children's needs are met post-divorce.

Key Highlights:
What is Child Support?

• Child support is designed to equalize the financial responsibilities between parents, ensuring children maintain a stable environment regardless of parental status.
• Primary Factors Influencing Child Support: The two main drivers are parental income and the number of overnights each parent has with the children. The balance of these factors significantly impacts the calculation of support payments.
• Complex Factors: Dive into complexities such as variable income, voluntary unemployment, and additional expenses like healthcare and extracurricular activities which can affect the child support formula.
• Legal Guidance: Ryan emphasizes the importance of legal counsel to navigate the specifics of each case, ensuring fair and accurate support calculations.

For a deeper dive into child support complexities, check out Episode 201, "Alpine Support: Scaling the Heights of Child Support in Colorado," where more detailed discussions are available.

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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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Welcome to This Week's Episode of Divorce at Altitude: Personal Injuries and Workers' Comp in Colorado Divorces

Episode Highlights:
In this episode, Ryan Kalamaya is joined by seasoned trial lawyer, Philip Goldberg, to unpack how personal injuries and workers' compensation claims are treated in Colorado divorces. They dive into the distinctions between personal injury awards and workers' comp benefits, and how each can impact the division of assets in divorce proceedings.

Key Discussion Points:
- Understanding Personal Injury Claims: Explore what constitutes a personal injury claim and how these awards are treated during divorce. Goldberg provides insights into how different states, including Colorado, categorize these awards as marital or separate property.
- Workers' Compensation Explained: Discover how workers' comp claims differ from personal injury claims, focusing on how Colorado uniquely handles these cases in the context of divorce.
- Marital vs. Separate Property: Learn about the "analytic approach" used to determine what portion of a compensation claim is considered marital property and how this differs between personal injury and workers' comp.
- Impact on Divorce Settlements: Goldberg and Kalamaya discuss real-world applications, including how these funds are divided in a divorce and potential complications that arise from concurrent personal injury and workers' comp claims.

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Thank you for tuning in to Divorce at Altitude. We hope you found this episode enlightening and helpful as you navigate the complexities of divorce and compensation claims in Colorado.

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 info@kalamaya.law.

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