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April 5, 2011

Dear Honorable (Family Court) Judges

...exhibits and witnesses, with a summary of expected testimony and proposed equitable distribution spreadsheet; l. I am used to family courts requiring all of these things. I cannot see how your attorneys can avoid “trial by ambush”. If they do not have this information well in advance of trial, how can they mediate successfully “in the dark? Sorry, I should have asked you on Friday. m. I heard much more about “children’s issues” during your semina...

April 29, 2020

A ROADMAP TO BURTON HUNTER’S IDEAS AND “WISDOM”

...ecision Making” by a parent: https://tinyurl.com/y79dqr74 Blog Search for “Equitable Distribution”: https://tinyurl.com/ybm56acr Blog Search for “Retirement Benefits”: https://tinyurl.com/yd6h5xnt Blog Search for “Modification of Family Court Order”: https://tinyurl.com/ydagxcuc   CIVIL SUITS, PREVENTIVE LAW, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION, AND OTHER Blog Search for “Civil Action”: https://tinyurl.com/y7rw8yb7 Blog Search for “Right of...

October 5, 2011

Divorce 101 Handout (October 5, 2011)

...ent agreement divides and assigns marital debt and property. WV, being “an equitable distribution state”, assumes 50%/50% ownership of the marital assets and debts. 15. An agreed parenting plan, or a court ordered parenting plan, followed by an order incorporating that plan into the court’s final decision covers: a. Parenting time, overnight, day time, holidays, and vacations time; b. Decision making; major non-emergency decisions, emergency decis...

March 26, 2018

My “Law Coach” or My Lawyer?

...d how to negotiate a divorce settlement. We have informational articles on equitable distribution, alimony, custody, retirement benefits, essential insurance coverages, a “legal check-up”, mediation, and myriad other topics. So, if you can’t hire a lawyer, consider paying “a law coach” for a good, but more narrowly defined, product. It’s certain to be better than “Zegal Zoom” or “AVVO”. Self-Represented Mediation While no lawyer can represent both...

March 7, 2018

2018: Mediation Tips Revised

...gested the other side turn it into a cash demand for “equalization” of the equitable distribution. That means that even though the parties did not agree what the family residence was worth, how much of the equity one of the parties had a claim to, and what the reconstructed vintage automobile was worth, we had reduced the dispute to one issue, money. When we got to two numbers that were close enough that it would cost the parties more to litigate...

May 11, 2013

Burton Hunter’s Letter to New Clients

...s such as custody, alimony, insurance coverages, personal injury, damages, equitable distribution, adoption, and many more. d. Mr. Hunter has proprietary forms for you to fill out in divorce and personal injury cases. They require you do some real work. Finding time to get the records, make the calls, and do the research will pay big dividends. e. All family cases, divorces, modifications, custody, child support, and contempt usually require your...

February 15, 2018

An Example of Unbundling of Legal Services

.../her benefit checks in the event of a divorce. Provided him my article on “equitable distribution of property and debts”. Here it is: https://wp.me/p4utce-4k Provided him a copy of WV’s Alimony Statute. Gave him my handouts “Divorce 101”: https://wp.me/p4utce-4Q Ghost wrote his Answer to Divorce Petition, his counter-petition, his motion for temporary relief, his financial affidavit, his Bureau of Child Support mandatory application, affidavits of...

January 8, 2018

Search #8 of My Blogs: “Contingent Fees”

...practice. But not in family law matters such as child support, alimony, or equitable distribution. Innovative lawyers are unbundling services, using credit cards, and coming up with other innovations in order to remain relevant to the legal consumer. Here are some of Burton Hunter’s ideas. Search also for “unbundling”, “future of the law”, “family law”, etc. for other ideas. Please write with feedback and questions. What’s with this “search # __”...

December 2, 2017

COMPETENCE

...I spent three hours with my client putting together a very particularized “equitable distribution spreadsheet” of every asset and debt. It is not fun, but I do it religiously. I bring that spreadsheet in my computer to every mediation, adjusting values and balances as necessary so that we always know how close my client is to a 50% – 50% division. We have a rule in our office that nothing goes out of this office without a hook in it. That means we...

July 30, 2013

Keys to a Successful Mediation

...gested the other side turn it into a cash demand for “equalization” of the equitable distribution. That means that even though the parties did not agree what the family residence was worth, how much of the equity one of the parties had a claim to, and what the reconstructed vintage automobile was worth, we had reduced the dispute to one issue, money. When we got to two numbers that were close enough that it would cost the parties more to litigate...