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The West Virginia Family Court Restraining Order Statute – Chap. 51-2A-2a
Burton Hunter, co-author of the “WV Family Law Restraining Order Statute” with fellow WV lawyer and friend, Thomas O’Neill, WV Code 51-2A-2a, reports on the creation, effect, and method associated with obtaining one of these critically important orders. These orders prevent domestic violence because they can be entered before the behavior rises to the level… View Article
The Framework for a West Virginia Adoption
This short video provides an outline of the adoption process in WV and a few of the typical situations where Mr. Hunter can help you in achieving a successful adoption. https://youtu.be/l4Xn3KLri5g
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… View Article
The Framework for a West Virginia Personal Injury Claim
In 21 Minutes Mr. Hunter busts some myths of personal injury claim processing in WV, auto collisions, accidents, rear-enders, texting while driving, drunk driving, insurance coverages, competitive fees, and so much more, from a perspective of over 40 years in the legal profession. He focuses on methods, process, and the best net results for the… View Article
The Framework for a West Virginia Divorce
This twenty-minute video provides a framework or outline for a divorce proceeding in WV and the critical services a good lawyer can provide the litigant: https://youtu.be/xyODbrfxg3I
Divorce: Collecting the Financial Information Ain’t for Sissies
On Getting Accurate Financial Information from Clients Most lawyers aren’t accountants, but good divorce lawyer will take some accounting courses, for his or her own business and for his or her clients’ best interests. He or she must understand retirement plans, be able to draft qualified domestic relations orders (QDRO’s), obtain property valuations, AND be… View Article
Auto Insurance Roulette: Is it Worth the Gamble?
We have all heard it. Jokes, “yucks”, and false promises of auto insurance carriers promising they can each save you $500-$700 over the others. They are more like comedy clubs than critical support networks. Remember, EACH company promises the impossible. Believe it, and you probably believe, “Mexico is Going to Pay For a Wall!” Certain… View Article