Clark Panagakos Family Law

Please join us in congratulating Max on his promotion to Solicitor! 💫 🎉

Please join us in congratulating Claire on her promotion to Senior Associate! 💫 🎉

Congratulations to our team member, Loretta on her admission to legal practice! 👩🏻‍🎓 🥂

Congratulations to the 34 law graduates who were admitted yesterday!

We would like to acknowledge all of your hard work to get to this milestone and hope that this important step is the beginning of a rewarding and satisfying legal career.

John Abdelmalek
Annalese Alvarez
Sarah Bennett
Nikki Brown
Maya Clarke
Ruth Daniell
Ashleigh de Silva
Socrates Giatrakos
Farinaz Hosseini
Rocco Ierace
Grace Jin
Samuel Kerr
Sarah Klimek
Juliana La Vista
Loretta Lachi
Hannah Langdon
Ha Khanh Mai
Hannah-Marie Morgan
Francesco Mosca
Mitchell Mott
Amani Obaida
Tylor Olsson
Anoushka Patel
Nishara Perera Gonaduwa
Daniela Popovic
Lisa Russo
Ruby Schutz
Emmaline Sibila
Ashleigh Taylor
Linh Truong
Dylan Turner
Edigue Uwumarogie
Jemma Valente
Celeste Watkins

Please join us in wishing Claire a very happy birthday today! 🎉🧁🥂

🗞️ ✨ Tomorrow marks the start of changes to the law determining how the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia makes parenting orders. Check out today’s Sunday Mail for comments on the new reforms by our directors, Bev Clark and Erica Panagakos. 👀

Big thanks to Loretta for baking this delicious cake! 🎂 Wishing a very happy birthday to Bev! 🎉

A great reminder of what we have been saying for a long time! Contact us for more information about how to have a collaborative divorce and avoid costly and drawn out litigation.

This increasingly popular divorce strategy can save money and tears Jane Needham and Joe Darling wanted their divorce to be kind on their children and each other.

Happy birthday to Loretta today! 🥳 🎂

✨🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! 🍾✨ Exactly a year ago, we took the leap to start anew, leaving behind a cherished 30-year legacy to embark on a new chapter. We are busier than ever, and loving it at our newly renovated premises in Wright Street. Thank you to our clients for entrusting us with your most important issues, and to our dedicated team for your hard work and commitment. Here’s to many more years of making a positive difference in the lives of families! 💚

Happy International Women’s Day!

Bev Clark took part in the Law Society of South Australia’s 2024 Forum on Friday, presenting with Rachel Jolly of The Adelaide Resolutions Centre on collaborative practice and why it is such a valuable method of dispute resolution. Bev and Rachel will be conducting training for new practitioners wanting to practice collaboratively later this year. Stay tuned for further details!

✨👀WE’RE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANOTHER PARALEGAL ✨

We’re looking for someone available to start in March on a 12-month contract. Contact us if you’re interested in joining our great team!

📧 [email protected]

ABOUT US:

We are a boutique legal firm located in the Adelaide CBD, specialising in Family Law. We pride ourselves on our reputation in the profession, knowledge and expertise in our chosen area of practice, as well as on being a great place to work.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

🌟High attention to detail
🌟Strong literacy skills
🌟Proficiency with Word & Outlook
🌟Solid time management skills
🌟flexibility in prioritising competing deadlines
🌟Sound and professional communication

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

🌟Typing of correspondence & legal
🌟Drawing and engrossing legal documents
🌟File and diary maintenance
🌟Other ad-hoc administrative duties

BENEFITS:

🌟Friendly workplace
🌟No prior legal experience required
🌟Three office budgies

Kicking off the new year with a new blog! 💥 We’ve set out people’s main concerns when engaging a family lawyer together with some tips and traps to look out for. 💥 Check it out on our website via the link in our bio! 💻

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Elena and Max who celebrated over the Christmas break! 🎂🥳

🌟 Congratulations to our director, Erica Panagakos for her inclusion in today’s Advertiser as one of 24 South Aussies to watch in 2024! 🌟

❤️💚MERRY CHRISTMAS! 💚❤️It has been a huge year for us - we started a new business, bought and renovated an office, and moved, all in the space of a few months 😅 We couldn’t have done it without the support of our wonderful team who ensured that our client service was unchanged despite the disruptions happening in the background. We wish you all a restful Christmas break and look forward to seeing you in 2024! 🎄🎅🏼

📰 Bev Clark in today’s Sunday Mail talking divorce, and how to avoid a costly and protracted legal fight

We are pleased to be acknowledged in Doyle’s Guide 2024 as a recommended South Australian Family & Divorce Law Firm.

The team at Clark Panagakos Family Law have also been recognised in the following categories:

- Our Director, Bev Clark as a recommended South Australian Family & Divorce Mediator

- Our Director, Erica Panagakos as a leading South Australian Parenting & Child Custody Lawyer and a recommended South Australian Family & Divorce Lawyer

- Our Associate, Claire Lesiuk as a South Australian Family Law Rising Star

Wishing you a very happy 21st birthday, Chloe! 🥳🎂🥂💕

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. In family law and divorce cases, it is the cornerstone of a compassionate and constructive approach. By prioritising understanding, compassion, and emotional support, family law professionals can assist their clients in navigating one of life’s most challenging experiences with greater ease. Through empathy, we can redefine divorce as a process that promotes healing and growth rather than a battleground for conflict.

Read our latest blog at the link in our bio ⬆️ 📚

A child’s living arrangements (previously known as “custody”) and time spending arrangements (previously known as “access”), are not determined by any fixed rule. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia must take a number of issues into consideration when making these decisions, and every matter is determined on a ‘case-by-case’ basis. The Court often relies on the advice of social scientists, such as Court Child Experts and Family Assessors to ascertain what arrangements are in a child’s best interests. In reality, the Court would much rather have parties reach agreement about their child’s living arrangements, and mediation and dispute resolution services are strongly encouraged. Obtaining legal advice and being properly represented by a skilled family lawyer like those in our office is crucial if you are faced with a parenting dispute. Contact our friendly team for more information, or check out our blogs at the link in our bio! ✨

✨👀 WE’RE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANOTHER PARALEGAL ✨

Contact us if you’re interested in joining our great team! 📧 [email protected]

ABOUT US:

We are a boutique legal firm located in the Adelaide CBD, specialising in Family Law. We pride ourselves on our reputation in the profession, knowledge and expertise in our chosen area of practice, as well as on being a great place to work.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

🌟High attention to detail
🌟Strong literacy skills
🌟Proficiency with Word & Outlook
🌟Solid time management skills
🌟flexibility in prioritising competing deadlines
🌟Sound and professional communication

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

🌟Typing of correspondence & legal
🌟Drawing and engrossing legal documents
🌟File and diary maintenance
🌟Other ad-hoc administrative duties

BENEFITS:

🌟Friendly workplace
🌟No prior legal experience required
🌟Three office budgies

It is a fundamental right for children to be supported by their parents whether they are together in an intact relationship or separated. 👨‍👧‍👦

When parties separate they may choose to reach agreement about how much child support will be paid by one to the other of them, and the make up of that support. If parents reach agreement, they may wish to have that recorded in a binding way. Alternatively they may simply have a casual, informal agreement. For parents who prefer, or who simply cannot reach an alternative agreement, they can apply for a Child Support Assessment with Services SA.

There are pros and cons about all options and careful consideration after advice is imperative.

Check out our blog for more! Link in bio ⬆️

A lovely day for solving puzzles and completing challenges across our beautiful city in the Amazing Race, all whilst supporting ☀️🏃‍♀️🏃🏽Thanks for having us - We really enjoyed it! 🩵🧩👍

There is little value in instructing the best lawyer for your case if you do not get the best out of them. To ensure the best outcome for your family law or divorce matter, it is essential to establish effective communication and collaboration with your legal advisor.✨Read our blog post for more tips to get the best out of your lawyer. Link in Bio ⬆️