Mark Slater Family Law in Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Divorce & Family Lawyer

Mark Slater Family Law

Locality: Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6278 6251

Address: 108 Hawker Pl Unit 5 2614 Belconnen, ACT, Australia

Website: http://www.markslaterfamilylaw.com.au

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25.01.2022 Read Nathan Bransford's excellent personal perspective on living your marriage, and divorce, through social media: smh.com.au/execute_search

25.01.2022 Don't use social media to vent against your ex. Words are bullets if they end up in text messages, tweets and on Facebook, then in court !

24.01.2022 http://www.theaustralian.com.au//story-e6frg6n6-1226772166

24.01.2022 "Grief is the birthplace of healing and repair, and healing and repair are the bedrock for lasting transformation" - Cat J. Zavis It takes a great deal of courage to take the first step after divorce and separation, to set aside the bitterness and hurt. Yet the first step leads to the second...and healing begins. At Mark Slater Family Law we focus on helping our clients take those first tentative, transformative steps, not continue the war, until the journey ends.... If you are at the beginning of your journey, or even if you are well advanced, we can help you to reach the end with confidence and self-assurance.

23.01.2022 Communications between clients and counsellors or mediators is privileged and cannot be used in proceedings yet may contain vital evidence. http://www.theaustralian.com.au//story-e6frg6nf-1226730769

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21.01.2022 Looking for fun craft ideas and activities for your children? Check out Mark Slater Family Law's new pinterest accounts! New ideas added every day! http://pinterest.com/markslaterlaw/

20.01.2022 Family law practitioners need to remind their clients of the need to be very careful venting their feelings on social media. Words are bullets and like bullets cannot be withdrawn once fired. In the attached article Federal Circuit Court Judge Neville makes a strong and articulate case that family law parties who abuse social media run the risk of jeopardising their prospects. http://www.theaustralian.com.au//story-e6frg6n6-1226650225

20.01.2022 Shorten on anti-family violence campaign. http://www.theaustralian.com.au//story-e6frg6n6-1226724730

19.01.2022 http://www.heraldsun.com.au///story-e6frf7jo-1226639593202

19.01.2022 Kids matter ! I urge all parents to visit the Kidsmatter website, kidsmatter.edu.au., especially those struggling with emotional or behaviour issues. To quote the website: 'Childhood is a crucial time for growing healthy minds. All children need care and support to develop and learn. Some children need additional help to reach their potential. KidsMatter is a mental health and wellbeing framework for primary schools and early childhood education and care services, and is proven to make a positive difference to the lives of Australian children.'

19.01.2022 http://www.heraldsun.com.au///story-fni0fee2-1226658467239

17.01.2022 Play it safe with Binding Financial Agreements. Former Olympic swimming champion Grant Hackett is allegedly suing his former lawyers for a defective pre-nuptial (financial) agreement with his estranged wife Candice Alley. Whilst we cannot comment on the case, it raises the issue of the importance of ensuring financial agreements made under the Family Law Act meet all the criteria necessary to make them legally binding. If you decide to finalise your property matters with your ex-spouse or partner through a financial agreement under the Act, you must receive independent legal advice, preferably from a family lawyer.

16.01.2022 http://www.smh.com.au//women-drive-rise-in-over50s-divorce Pay attention fellas, if you want your marriage to last beyond the kids going out into the world. Your wife won't wait for you to wake up !

14.01.2022 http://www.smh.com.au//revamped-zoes-law-does-not-add-prot

14.01.2022 In a multi-ethnic and multicultural society sometimes cultures clash and no resolution is possible. https://www.google.com/url

13.01.2022 Keep your family law dispute out of court if you can. Interesting article by ex-Queensland premier Peter Beattie in today's Australian points to the age old dilemma that justice delayed is justice denied when the courts take too long to decide matters. In family law our hard working judges, magistrates and registrars are too often burdened by needless litigation, resulting in workloads that would make Santa sigh with resignation. Parties in family law matters and their lawyer...s should make negotiated agreements their focus, rather than racing off to court just because negotiations get difficult. Of course that might mean not getting the perfect outcome but that goes both ways and an acceptable settlement in a few months is far better than two years in court, especially for children caught between their warring parents. The link to the Beattie article is below. http://www.theaustralian.com.au//story-e6frg6zo-1226547793

12.01.2022 We are committed to resolving family law disputes through mediation. The following article from the USA underlines the value of mediation in family law matters. http://www.kamloopsnews.ca//lawyer-applauds-new-family-dis

10.01.2022 Address by Chief Judge John Pascoe AO CVO Ceremonial Sitting Address, opening of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia. ... http://www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au//Speech%20-%20Pascoe

07.01.2022 Section 121 of the Family Law Act prohibits publication of the identity of people in family law cases. Journos, tweeters and facebookers beware ! Copy the link below to find out what happened to a major capital city daily when it breached the Act. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queens land/the-couriermail-pleads-guilty-to-family-law-breach-in-the-italian-sisters-custody-case-20130823-2sfii.html.

07.01.2022 Should the media be banned from covering family law cases ? Fantastic article in the Irish Independent shines a light. See the link below. The recent case involving the Italian father, Australian mother and their four daughters was significantly fought in the media, exposing sensitive family issues to the ruthless public gaze. The public does have a right to know but should that be at the expense of privacy in such difficult circumstances. Ultimately the courts must decide what the public should know and what should remain out of the public gaze. http://www.independent.ie//media-ban-in-place-for-key-fami

07.01.2022 When does does a child traumatised by separation become a victim of parental alienation and emotional or psychological abuse ? These syndromes are difficult to prove in the family law context and the courts often put a child's deteriorating behaviour simply down to the effects of the break up, whereas the truth may be more sinister; the child may well be a an abuse victim of one, or both, parents.

05.01.2022 Just read Caroline Overington's Matilda is Missing. This is a very readable and poignant story about children and their parents/grandchildren caught in the middle of family breakdown. I know CA is an excellent and incisive journalist so the quality of her writing is no surprise. A must read for family lawyers, their clients and anyone caught up in family breakdown.

05.01.2022 Warning: Your Lotto Win May Not Be As Safe As You Think ! http://www.abc.net.au/radionati/programs/lawreport/search/

04.01.2022 Welcome to Mark Slater Family Law! We are a family law firm dedicated to helping families get through difficult times. Our practice areas also include Wills & Estates and Conveyance matters. If you and your family are in need of help or advice, please contact us (02 6278 6251) and make an appointment for a free 30 minute consultation.

04.01.2022 Everyone needs to ensure their property is properly distributed in the event of their death. At Mark Slater Family Law we have the expertise to draft a simple or complex will to suit your needs.

02.01.2022 Concern for teenage boy caught in family law dispute. http://www.abc.net.au//federal-court-makes-rare-ap/5178682

02.01.2022 Changes to the definition of family violence now make it easier for parents to protect children from family abuse; go to www.ag.gov.au/familyviolenceact

02.01.2022 Ensure your financial agreement is legally sound; avoid a successful challenge by your ex. http://t.co/3fTPYr1WHQ. Mark Slater Family Law.