Professional Athletes, Entertainers and Divorce with Evan Schein | Episode 33

Navigating Divorce with Professional Athletes and Entertainers: Insights with Evan ScheinIn this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya sits down with Evan Schein, a New York City divorce lawyer specializing in sports and entertainment law. Evan shares his unique journey from working as an NFL sports agent to becoming a top divorce attorney. He discusses the challenges of navigating divorce cases involving professional athletes and entertainers, highlighting issues like high-value contracts, child support, and the impact of social media on public figures' personal lives.Guest Information Evan Schein is a divorce attorney and partner at Birkman, Voce, Newman, and Schein in New York City. With a background as an NFL sports agent, Evan specializes in matrimonial law, representing professional athletes and entertainers in divorce cases.Episode OutlineIntroduction to Evan’s Background Evan discusses his transition from being an NFL sports agent to becoming a divorce lawyer. He explains how his experience in the sports industry helped shape his approach to family law.Unique Aspects of Divorce for Professional Athletes Evan outlines the financial complexities of divorces involving athletes, such as incentive-based contracts, the short career span of NFL players, and the challenges of child support when an athlete retires.Steve Sewell Case: Incentive-Based Contracts Evan explains how incentive-based contracts, as seen in the case of former NFL player Steve Sewell, can complicate divorce settlements, especially when earnings are tied to playing time or playoff appearances.Navigating Baseball Contracts Evan discusses the differences between NFL contracts and Major League Baseball contracts, focusing on the guaranteed nature of baseball deals and the challenges in dividing assets during a divorce.Social Media and Public Figures in Divorce Evan emphasizes the importance of handling social media carefully during a divorce, especially for public figures. He shares strategies for keeping a client’s personal life private and avoiding negative publicity.Prenups and Divorce Evan explains the role of prenuptial agreements in protecting assets and avoiding public disputes in high-profile divorces, particularly for athletes and entertainers.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 [email protected].************************************************************************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS ON THIS PODCAST IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE OR AREA TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY OF THESE ISSUES.