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Family Reintegration Therapy: A Discussion with Natalie Goldberg, LCSW

Divorce and custody disputes can be emotional and challenging to both the children and parents. One of the more challenging situations arises when a parent...

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Frozen Embryos Spark Legal Battle: Patterson Prevails

A judge in Northern Virginia has ruled that embryos are not property subject to division, rejecting a prior court analysis that likened fertilized eggs to...

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We Need to Talk – It’s About Our Embryos

Written by Carrie Patterson and Madelyn Kessler There are currently over one million frozen embryos in the United States.  Who do they belong to?...

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Patterson Bookwalter Named Best Lawyers in America

We are thrilled to announce that Patterson Bookwalter PLLC has been nominated as one of the Best Lawyers in America® The Best Law Firms rankings are...

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New Overage Law

Each year, the General Assembly of Virginia enacts new legislation that affects Virginia families. This year, House Bill 784 adds a new notice requirement...

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2024 Recognition by Best Lawyers®

We are thrilled to announce that Carrie Patterson and Elizabeth Bookwalter have both been recognized by Best Lawyers® for 2024!   Carrie Patterson...

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