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November 18, 2017

Mediation Food for Thought

...e a lawyer, she or he should be experienced in mediation negotiation. Many family courts refer litigants to a family court mediator. Mediation is a process which permits the parties, with the help of a facilitator or “mediator”, to address the issues which separate them, and to resolve the issues by themselves. Mediators are often, but not always, an experienced family law attorney. You should specify whether you prefer that your mediator be a law...

February 14, 2016

The Maze of WV Child Custody Issues – Just Dropping Crumbs Won’t Get You Out

...n” with circuit courts, and circuit courts are the appellate court for the family courts. Got it? Family court, among other things, hears the domestic violence cases that start in magistrate court. These are “restraining order” cases that activate The Federal Gun Control Act and last from 90 to 365 days. During that period, the respondent may not possess a firearm. These cases are not criminal cases, but violations of DV orders CAN result in incar...

July 10, 2020

The West Virginia Family Court Contempt Process

...If the other party in a family court case violates an order, what can you do? In this eight-minute video, Mr. Hunter outlines the process and helps you consider the alternatives. Remember, this important information is just that, valuable free information, not advice. PerBut he is here to serve you if that is your choice. https://youtu.be/DQh2eeloRXA  ...

November 20, 2012

2012 Seminars Attended to Date

...VIOLENCE 2012-11-16 GABRIELLE DAVIS MORGANTOWN DUTIES OF GAL TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL THE DUTIES OF CPS & GAL TO FAMILY COURT 2012-11-16 LORI JACKSON, TOBY LESTER, JOYCE YEDLOSKY, COLIN CLINE MORGANTOWN TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF 2012-11-16 PEPPER ARROWOOD, RUSSEL S. COOK, COLIN CLINE MORGANTOWN OLDER YOUTH TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/N...

May 4, 2016

Is It Time to Revise Mediation in WV?

...awfirm.net/mediation-collegiality-and-professionalism/ . The limitation of family court mediation to “children’s issues” was a terrible mistake. It led to some terrible deals and inhibited the implementation of mediation in family court and of lawyers’ participation in the mediation process. Mediation should be for “children’s issues”, property division, debt division, alimony, everything. Special challenges when domestic violence and substance an...

November 24, 2012

Children, Guardians Ad Litem, The Law, and Society

...ost of their time in juvenile court understand the issues and standards of family court. 7. There are some family court lawyers who accept Juvenile court appointments, but the very strict time constraints in juvenile court make it hard to practice in both courts. And, the court appointed nature of guardian ad litem work means that lawyers acting as guardians ad litem must be willing to work for less that $100/mo., something someone like me, with f...

December 28, 2021

Civil Litigation 101

...ourt. That is a BIG deal! The granting of the right to pursue discovery in Family Court beyond basic financial disclosure is discretionary by the Court but is usually granted. Discovery is governed by Rules 26-37 of the WV Rules of Civil Procedure, As Amended. Our office uses a standard letter to our client explaining discovery, cheering them on, since it actually helps us prepare our case, and puts out a timeline for us to get complete responses...

September 24, 2021

Checklist for Family Court Litigants: Initial Hearing.

_____ Have a pen and a pad to write notes and questions to your attorney. _____ Be sure you have listened to your attorney and his staff carefully and told them the truth. _____ Don’t let your lawyer learn about that DUI, drug bust, or domestic battery conviction from the other side. No, “I didn’t think you needed to know that.” Stop! We do need that! _____ “Proffer” = “offer of proof” **. Your lawyer is going to give the Judge a concise (short)...

December 13, 2014

WV Supreme Court Rules People May Not Agree to Leave Each Other Alone.

...ealed. The Harrison County Circuit Court agreed with her, and reversed the family court. The WV Supreme Court sustained the circuit court. NOW, IN WV a family court may NOT order to people not to call or bother the other against that person’s wishes unless they want to enter the bizarre world of domestic violence court. In a bizarre twist, a unanimous court, none of whom are “in the trenches” with those of us who are, ruled a mutual restraining or...

March 21, 2018

You Aren’t Going to Mediation! (Now what will you do?)

...ore formal than family court so even more problematical. So let’s focus on family court. Under what situations will family court litigants not go to mediation? Here are some examples: 1. The Family Court does not send them, or the Court’s “Case Coordinator” screens them out. It happens all too often. 2. The parties can’t afford mediation but don’t qualify for free mediation. 3. The parties are litigating in a part of the State where lawyers do not...