Top 7 Divorce Consultation FAQs: Expert Answers to Your Most Important Questions | Episode 225

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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