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December 16, 2012

I Wonder What’s Gone Wrong? Newtown Connecticut

...heir oldies, to blues, jazz, and even the classics, but with buds in their children’s ears, the parents only know their kids’ music is intolerable, and the children know only what their peers know. s. “Good parents”, even those who aren’t hiding in their churches, still want to protect their children, so they may shield them from so much that the young adult is overwhelmed with temptation when they move to the freedom of college life. t. Other par...

February 19, 2021

Family Law in WV: A Deep Dive

...with little property of debts; b. to a marriage over 10 years with several children, assets, and debt; c. to a marriage of 30+ years, with no infant children, substantial real estate and personal property, retirement benefits, and debt. Rarely, usually in a marriage in later years, the parties may need “A Permanent Legal Separation” (“Separation from Bed and Board”), either because of religious views or the need of one of the spouses to remain ent...

May 4, 2016

Is It Time to Revise Mediation in WV?

...d come to mediation with an open mind, prepared to be flexible, and to put children first when children are involved. I stress “when children are involved”, as my critic points out that suits arising from a rear end collision or medical malpractice do not involve the children. I think people are smart enough to figure out what “When children are involved.” means. They should be reminded that this is their chance to fashion a monetary settlement, s...

November 20, 2011

What Burt Has to Say to His (Divorce and Custody) Opponents

...he assumption for fit parents is a “shared parenting” plan, “time with the children” instead of “custody” and “visitation”, co-equal decision making, and co-equal access to children’s records. The apportionment of time is often determined by a look-back to what you and your spouse have done before the date of separation. If you worked 60 hours a week, and your spouse stayed at home and did not rely heavily on a third party care provider (baby sitt...

February 14, 2016

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

...st forward from the time where men controlled the lives of their wives and children. Think Job who the Old Testament Lord asked to sacrifice his son, Henry the VIII who imprisoned and beheaded his wife, and banished another, or fundamentalist Islam, the lack of rights of women, and its revenge killings of own family members. When I arrived to the practice of law, there was a presumption that children should stay with their mother, visit with Dad e...

September 1, 2020

The Problem of Trash, Garbage, Clutter, and Filth in Family Law

...re pig and too unconcerned about your self-respect and the welfare of your children to keep your place neat and clean. If that is what you are doing, do you even deserve those children? If you depressed or addicted, get professional help, and do a serious review of your life and lifestyle, but in the meantime, try to go through the motions keeping it normal around you. Keep the floor clean, the toilets sparkling, the dishes washed, the bedding fre...

August 20, 2010

Communicating with Those You Hate, or Who Hate You

...ommunications concise, helpful, thoughtful, and fully consistent with your children’s best interests. b. You can give away information to your child’s other parent about your children’s best interests without the slightest loss to you or the child. Even a controlling or abusive parent can benefit by having such information about their child. If they doubt you, give them the phone number and name of your child’s teacher, doctor, coach or Sunday Sch...

March 9, 2016

Reflections on a BIG Birthday: March 7, 2016

...Maggie was utterly devoted to her first husband and her children and grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and church…(you get the point!) My Mother was as devoted to her children as any woman could be. When I did well at something, she worked to make sure I didn’t get a swelled head, and when I “stumped my toe”, she was always there to support and encourage me. She died of smoking related illnesses in 1999. After that, my Dad soldiered on. But...

March 15, 2014

Paternity/Allocation of Parental Rights

...cation of parental rights. This leaves them unable to participate in their children’s lives. Any access to your children is controlled by the child’s mother. If she decides she doesn’t want them to see you anymore, or if she decides to move out of state, you have no legal recourse. Allocation of parental rights gives fathers the right to establish a formal child custody and visitation arrangement along with the obligation of paying child support....

March 24, 2010

The Nuts and Bolts of Family Court

...riage, into the arms of his lover, who then immediately exposes vulnerable children to this new person in his life, dumbfounds me every time it happens. Even assuming the marriage was not a happy one, and that a rationalization can be made for the affair, there is no justification for confusing the children by exposing them ot a psuedo-parent figure so soon after the break up. Such behavior just enrages the other parent. If there is a hell, surely...