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December 13, 2014

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

...g order ( I prefer “mutual no unwanted contact order”) must be tied to our domestic violence statute and can only be entered if there are findings of domestic abuse. They have taken away the most simple, practical, tool we had to keep people OUT OF domestic violence and criminal court. What were they thinking?! This is a very, very, very bad ruling, which misses entirely the fact that being pestered, bothered, constantly texted, embarrassed at Wal...

February 19, 2021

Family Law in WV: A Deep Dive

...stody, a restraining order against removing the child from the state, etc. Domestic Violence Petitions must have allegations that conform to the statute. “DV Petitioner” must be filed in Magistrate, based on verified petitions. Since they are the only product the magistrate can offer, often domestic violence petitions are filed that are questionable at best. I have long advocated for a “domestic squabble” expedited procedure. So far, it doesn’t ex...

June 28, 2015

WV FAMILIES DODGE A METAPHORICAL BULLET

...aintain order. Without the ability to bar bad behavior that falls short of domestic violence, pretty soon every incident of poor behavior would begin to look like domestic violence. to its victims. DV filings would have soared because it is the only tool the Supreme Court gave the Family Courts. This is an instant where the legislature was much wiser and pragmatic than our Court. And, it is an example that sometimes the people “in the trenches” ha...

February 14, 2016

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

...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 incarceration and criminal charges. And they carry a big stigma. Think “...

April 13, 2015

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

...below the “domestic violence standard” can be prevented before it becomes domestic violence. It can mean that a person “on the edge” of physical or emotional collapse will not collapse because of incessant calls, e-mails, text, or contact. It can mean that a person can gain enough “space” to begin to gather her/his thoughts and move forward with their lives. It may mean that children of conflicted parties will hear less criticism and invective hu...

May 7, 2020

A Legal Resource if Your Life is Off-Kilter

...ually avoiding filing suit. There is a very small time window for filing a domestic violence petition and getting a protective order. The statute lists five examples of domestic violence. I write about it in several blog articles. Just search my blog, www.hunterlawfirm.net/blog . My biggest tip if the abuse involved violence is to go to the emergency room to get checked out and tell the doctor honestly what happened. If you can’t reach me, call th...

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...

February 23, 2021

A Pending WV Family Law Catastrophe

...and was signed by Gov. Justice. Such bad behavior is often a precursor of domestic violence, so I know you agree with me that we saved West Virginia families from experiencing much violence and even death, while keeping many people from suffering the stigma of a domestic violence finding. 20 years earlier, I suggested to my dear friend, and your colleague, Upshur County Delegate Dale Riggs, that we model a West Virginia statute on California’s ne...

March 15, 2014

Family Law

...nts. Learn more about paternity Domestic violence If you are the victim of domestic violence, I will help arrange for a protective order. If you are charged with domestic abuse, I can help you defend yourself and help you correct the problems that led to the charges. Learn more about domestic violence Adoption Stepparent adoption can help unite “blended families.” If you are seeking to adopt your spouse’s children from another relationship, I can...

November 20, 2012

2012 Seminars Attended to Date

...T GAL COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN 2012-11-16 AMY WILSON STRANGE MORGANTOWN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING FOR FAMILY COURT & CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT GAL RECOGNIZING & ACCOUNTING FOR DOMESTIC 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 F...