News from Michael Green Mediation
This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to this site and announce new services and changes at Michael Green Mediation. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.
- New book on Shared Parenting co-authored by Michael Green (see bottom of this page) - August 2006.
- Links page added 26th August 2005.
- Child Support Trusts developed 29th June 2004
- Michaelgreenmediation.com website launched: Friday 13th February 2004.
Praise from Family Court Judge
At a Family Court Self Represented Litigants Workshop held in Parramatta on Friday 18th June 2004, his Honour Justice Faulks remarked:
"It is proposed that mediation operations be qualified/certified and mandatory prior to case lodgement. Michael Green Mediation is an example of a very mature operation and mediators like this are few and far between."
Mediation, Divorce, Custody in the Media
- The Ex Files
Marriage happens; divorce happens. Those who have been through a split know the pain, the darkness. When children are
involved, the key is to have their best interests at heart, to share the parenting. Sounds simple? Tell that to the lawyers,
Diana Bagnall writes.
The Bulletin 11th February 2004. - Surviving the split.
The position of grandparents after the divorce of their children was highlighted this week by the report of the bi-partisan
Family and Community Affairs Committee into child custody. It urged amendments to the Family Law Act, suggesting that
sections of the act dealing with residence and contact orders specifically mention grandparents.
The Age 3rd January 2004. - Link to Report: Every picture tells a story: Inquiry into child custody arrangements in the event of family separation
- Custody Inquiry On the 31st of December 2003 the Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs Inquiry into child custody arrangements in the event of family separation made it's report to the Australian Parliament with recommendations for significant changes to the Australian Family Law system.
- Cost of Divorce
Marriage breakdowns may be costing Australian taxpayers at least $3.6 billion a year in social security payments, court and
other costs but the long-term social cost is far more damaging, say family study experts.
The Advertiser 17th September 2003.
Further Resources
2006 - new book on Shared Parenting co-authored by Michael Green
Information about the book Shared Parenting by Jill Burrett and Michael Green at Finch Publishing.
[These PDF files need
Acrobat reader]
- Shared Parenting Book Flyer (456 KB PDF)
- General Information on Family Issues (321 KB PDF)
- Mediate, don't Litigate (423 KB PDF)
- Employee Assistance Information (128 KB PDF) - services for the workplace.
