Vision
to empower separating families to move through the stormy weather towards the bright sunshine!
Values
Passion
To remain excited and inspired about what we do and to work towards making the world a better place.
Empathy
To provide a client centred service that prioritises dignity, respect and safety. To listen and connect with all who approach us, to understand their journey, and assist them to achieve their aspirations for the future.
Collaboration
To create a team and establish a community, with a focus on empowerment, positivity, minimising trauma, in a timely and cost effective way. To celebrate diversity and creativity, and the unique strengths and characteristics that we each possess.
Excellence
To constantly add to knowledge and skills, and seek ways to improve ourselves to become the best that we can be, both personally and professionally, as individuals and as the CFLS Team.
No two families – or their circumstances – are ever the same.
Having worked creatively with families seeking resolution for many years, I know a fresh, clear-eyed approach is required to achieving balanced outcomes for everyone.
Over the past 30 years I have supported separating families to understand the emotional aspect of the process, to better appreciate the unique options available to them, and to help them to work towards moving forward in a respectful, pragmatic way.
My experience has shown me that the court system fulfils an important function. In collaboration with this process, specialized practitioners can expand the range of possibilities open to clients, giving them the time and support to understand what is happening, empowering them to move forward in a way that suits their individual needs.
Creative Family Law Solutions are those specialized practitioners, ready with the time and legal expertise to support these clients. The goal for Creative Family Law Solutions is to work with other professionals in a team approach to promote the best outcome for each client’s individual circumstances. Our strengths, experience and qualifications make us collaborative partners well-suited to this task.
Susan Hamilton-Green
“I am fascinated by stories; those of people, of relationships, of life. I love to immerse myself in books, film, theatre and opera, being thrilled by the images and emotions live music and art evoke. I enjoy travel, especially to explore cultural and historical backdrops from far-off places. My great passion for the past 30 years has been yoga, and the gateway this provides for my internal spiritual journey and my own story.”
Qualifications and Experience
What people are saying
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Hello, my aunt had a mediation with Creative Family Law and found things with her partner a lot easier afterwards, she was miserable for a long time and thanks very much because I feel I have my old aunt back.
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I was very impressed with Sue’s mediation service. She was very thorough and professional. Her intake sessions were very useful and helped her both get across the matter and put my client at ease. I would happily use her services again for another of my family law clients requiring mediation.
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Sue and her team were at all times incredibly professional, with excellent guidance given in a compassionate, balanced and sensitive way. I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking mediation.
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From my first contact with Marcus, he was nothing but attentive, empathetic, organised and nothing was too much trouble. Susan, I found to be very professional, organised and kept things on track during a very stressful, trying mediation process. She also advised what the options would be if we did not come to a resolution. I would not hesitate to recommend CFLS.
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I couldn’t speak or recommend Susan highly enough. Susan was caring and understanding of the difficult situation and was able to resolve my divorce in a matter of weeks, compared to 18months with other lawyers. Susan was very professional and I am very grateful for her work and the team at Creative Family Law solutions as I had previously lost faith in the system.
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Susan and the whole team at Creative Family Law Solutions were fantastic to deal with. Susan is an excellent mediator who provides clear structure, guidance and expertise in family law mediations, both in relation to property and parenting related matters.
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Creative Family Law always care for their clients. Susan and team were very helpful. Antonia and Marcus were always very accommodating and made me very comfortable. They were all very professional and understanding in handling my case and were accommodating, prompt and reassuring throughout the process.
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The highest of recommendations to Creative Family Law Solutions! After shopping around with many law firms, I can truly say this is the penultimate service. Susan Hamilton-Green was the voice I had been searching for and she represented me exactly as I had expected. It was a huge relief to find the support I so needed I found CFLS to be extremely friendly, warm and cooperative. All staff worked together to make it possible for me to engage their service. Their welcoming manner together with high level of professionalism met my every expectation. Beyond my expectation to be honest.
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Sue was an excellent addition to our family resolution. Although I was initially anxious about the process of an independent children’s lawyer and the impact on my children, she allowed my children to have their own voice in court and even offered to help explain the outcome of proceedings afterwards. I am eternally grateful for her support of the children and highly recommend her services.
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Susan’s strategy enabled me to cope extremely well at mediation…with the notes and mechanisms Susan had equipped me with, I was able to keep the meeting focused and professional. The better than hoped for outcome would not have been achieved without the excellent coaching and guidance I received from Susan, and I will forever be hugely grateful for what she helped me achieve.