Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2014 | Page 144

coffee break reading... Roach Pittis advice Roach Pittis Solicitors, 60-66 Lugley Street, Newport, PO30 5EU t.01983 524431 - e. [email protected] By Janet Bell Talking about Family Mediation W hen relationships break down emotions run high, and talking face-to-face can seem like the hardest thing to do. Sometimes you need a hand to help get the talking started and focus on what really matters. That’s where mediation comes in.It’s a process to help couples who have decided to separate or divorce to talk things through. Mediators are trained to help you reach agreement about how to make the best arrangements for the future. Mediation eases the pain of family breakdown by: • Reducing tension and hostility. • Helping you make informed decisions that are right for your circumstances. • Keeping communication channels open. 144 www.visitilife.com Often if couples go through court cases neither is happy with the result. If you are going through family breakdown then • Helping children by showing parents consider mediation as the chance to work working together to resolve issues. out what is best for you; to concentrate on the needs of your children and to Having worked on the plan a way ahead Island as a family law through difficult "Mediation is a process solicitor since 1982, I circumstances. have seen how distressing to help couples who have decided to separate it can be for couples Janet Bell is Head of to face acrimonious or divorce to talk things the Family Department court cases. I therefore through. Mediators at Roach Pittis and an recently decided to are trained to help you accredited specialist qualify as a Resolution with Resolution and reach agreement about Family Law Mediator, to Family Law Mediator. how to make the best use my knowledge and Roach Pittis offers a arrangements for the years of experience in free advice clinic and cases involving divorce, future." also a fixed fee service. children and separation Tel: [phone] or to help in the mediation email jeb@ roachpittis.co.uk. process. • Saving the cost of expensive court battles.