Double Dipping: How Business Valuations Impact Maintenance in Divorce | Episode 232

 Welcome back to Divorce at Altitude with Ryan Kalamaya! In this episode, Ryan is joined by co-host and family law attorney Amy Goscha to unpack Colorado’s biggest proposed update to family law rules in over a decade. After two years on the Colorado Supreme Court’s Family Issues Committee, Amy shares what’s changing, why it matters, and how these reforms aim to better serve families and professionals across the state. 

 These proposed changes are designed to improve access to justice, simplify procedures for all parties—especially self-represented litigants—and modernize family law practice in Colorado. 

 Why Now? Colorado is following states like Arizona in creating rules tailored to family law, addressing the pro se crisis and outdated processes.

Disclosures & Discovery Updates Includes new requirements for trust documents, real estate records, credit reports, and more.

Streamlining Expert Disclosures Clarifies overlaps between Rule 16.2 and Rule 26, making expert procedures easier to follow.

Contempt of Court Reforms New rules allow courts to award attorney’s fees for repeated violations, strengthening enforcement.

GAL Rule Overhaul Outlines when and how Guardian ad Litems are appointed, including non-attorney options and clearer decision-making roles.

Informal Trials for Pro Se Litigants An opt-in process modeled after Alaska to simplify trials for unrepresented parties.

Clarifying CFIs & PREs New rules on depositions, virtual attendance, and prior testimony disclosures improve fairness and transparency.

Key Takeaways

• Family law deserves its own rules—and Colorado is making that happen.• Designed to simplify the process for both lawyers and pro se litigants.• Submit your comments by April 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. Public hearing on May 1, 2025.

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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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