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by hpressler

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 based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of clients and professional reference evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, industry leader interviews, and review of additional firmographic highlights provided by...

by Violet Soliz

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 to all child and spousal support orders that states whether there is a support overage as of the date of the support order. The legislation specifies that all orders for child and spousal support must contain a statement as to whether any...

by elizabeth.bookwalter

Doing Collaborative Divorce the Right Way

col·lab·o·ra·tive (adjective) – produced or conducted by two or more parties working together.                                                                                                                          – Oxford Dictionary    In the world of family law, collaborative divorce is trending, gaining popularity that makes attorneys and clients alike want to explore how...

by elizabeth.bookwalter

“Dear Stress, Let’s Break Up”

Tips to Manage Stress During the Divorce Process For most people, stress is a part of everyday life. And while we might want to “break up” with stress, going through a breakup of a marriage or current family dynamic probably means that your relationship with stress isn’t going anywhere. As members of Virginia Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia, Elizabeth and I were able to be at...