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April 2, 2015

WV Senate Bill 430 – The Law That No One Heard Of

...parently of those “in the know” had about risks to the funding of domestic violence programs through the “Federal Gun Control Act” and “Violence Against Women Act”.) But, he told me his source had direct information the “domestic violence lobby” was going to try to kill the bill. I hoped he was wrong. He wasn’t! House Chamber Tom advised me that the House Judiciary Committee would consider and vote on the bill the next day. Could I come down? I le...

September 25, 2018

A CONUNDRUM FOR FAMILY COURTS: WHAT TOOL FOR WHAT PROBLEMS? #1

...power to the Family Court that would endanger funding through the Federal “Violence To Women Act” or other domestic violence funding or increase vulnerability of domestic violence victims. Our law was designed to protect people from harassment, violence, and death! Thus, I have no quarrel, and do not know but assume, that most family court judges will not enter such an order if the complaining witness is demanding a trial on the merits of their do...

March 1, 2018

Gun Violence in America: A Small Town Lawyer’s Thoughts

...become. But here, as Fareed Zakaria says, “Is my take”. The Nature of Gun Violence Gun violence is a symptom like fever, pain, or that itching rash. We of course want to alleviate symptoms, but that will not cure the underlying disease. We must address the disease and the side effects of any treatment. While treating to control the sneeze and wheeze, we still want to solve the riddle of cancer and heart disease. Violence, oppression, greed, and h...

March 15, 2014

Domestic Violence

...helping clients who are facing legal and family issues related to domestic violence. Dealing with Domestic Violence Many people do not understand the terrible stigma that a domestic violence filing creates. If the prosecutor’s office becomes involved and believes a crime such as domestic battery has been committed, the state takes over. A conviction for domestic battery results in a permanent ban on the ownership or possession of firearms. Even a...

August 20, 2012

Domestic Violence and Family Court

...ust as good in family law, which often involves violence and the threat of violence. In small town America, there is much less money in family law, and cases involving domestic violence often lead to the lawyer’s losing money. They can be very time consuming, and people tend not to have a lot of money to throw at such problems. Anyone who has read my stuff knows that my family law practice has been touched by at least a dozen deaths; 8-9 suicides...

January 5, 2016

A Turning Point in American Gun Violence?

...s the President did, speaking the words in front of so many victims of gun violence. A few cogent points: Over 30,000 Americans die of gun violence each year, 2/3 by suicide. That’s an important fact since WV is the leader in this statistic. In my law practice I have seen @ a dozen deaths, suicides, and homicides, most by gun. Licensing of gun dealers, universal background checks, even at gun shows and on the Internet, improvement of the national...

April 13, 2015

I. The Law of Families in WV – Some Very Preliminary Thoughts

...ons of kings in India giving up power by being assassinated by their sons. Violence and deception and ruthlessness were at a premium. Then, perhaps 3000 years ago (an eye blink in the history of mankind), some strange things began to happen. As people “evolved” to learn to collaborate and cooperate, a very few, called Jains and Buddhists in India, and Christians in the Middle east, and Confucians in China, and Stoics in Rome and Greece, began to p...

April 23, 2020

Domestic Violence: the Ramifications

...Ramifications from Either Perspective: https://youtu.be/sHPhZFbY Domestic violence is an ever-present reality in our fair State. And there can be no doubt that when you add to the mix the isolation, financial strain, medical issues, and worry of the Covid19 Crisis, it’s going to increase. I urge perpetrators to seek help. Remember, it isn’t always a broken arm or gunshot. Abusers break furniture, harm or threaten to harm pets, restrict movement,...

July 21, 2020

The Legal Framework of Domestic Violence in West Virginia

...In just a few minutes, Mr. Hunter clears up the confusion between the crimes of domestic battery and assault and the “WV Domestic Violence Statute” and its restraining orders, and a related ‘non-domestic violence form of ‘WV Family Court Restraining Order.” These statutes are essential tools in reducing and preventing #domesticviolence in the State of West Virginia.   https://youtu.be/ASlXR8xw8bU  ...

September 28, 2018

A CONUNDRUM FOR FAMILY COURTS: WHAT TOOL FOR WHAT PROBLEMS? #2

...near future. Such a tool in the toolbox could avoid lots of real domestic violence later. When there is no order and the parties are panicking, or they are angry, or they are thinking of violence, having ways to defuse the situation is essential. We do not have that now. Right now, the only tool the magistrate has is the domestic violence petition. A more cumbersome tool which the Family Court has is something called a petition for ex parte relie...