"Ron Hendrix, Naperville divorce attorney serving DuPage County, Kane County, Will County. (and surrounding counties) At the Law Office of Ronald L. Hendrix, P.C., the goal is to focus on the interests of the entire family by helping divorcing couples reach amicable solutions. That goal is accomplished by understanding the issues that families face by listening carefully to the clients’ concerns. In turn, positive resolutions are reached that peacefully meet the needs and long term goals of family members, especially children. " http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/index.iml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:01:55 +0530 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:55:07 +0530 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.1.8) unlicensed version http://www.feedforall.com "The Collaborative Approach Committed to helping families resolve disputes outside the courtroom whenever possible. Ron’s practice focuses on Collaborative Law and Mediation. He successfully assists couples in resolving issues related to all aspects of divorce or relationship dissolution, including parenting plans, allocation of assets, and retaining sound inter-family relationships." http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/collaborative_approach.iml DAE42CFF-8654-4A87-A7DA-993081F79A88 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:55:07 +0530 "Mediation is a voluntary process in which you make decisions together with your spouse based on an understanding of your views, your spouse’s views, and the reality you face. A professional mediator facilitates your discussions but does not give advice or determine decisions. How Mediation works Parties meet with the mediator to identify issues, complete exchanges of information, and use non-coercive problem-solving techniques to come to an agreement. Parties can be supported -- in or out of the meeting room -- by consulting Lawyers, financial and estate planners, accountants, insurance advisors, and therapists." http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/collaborative_approach.iml 58C14277-82D1-458C-A3C8-0F58E55E32CD Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:54:26 +0530 "A Collaborative Practice divorce promotes respect between the parties and allows the parties to be in control of the process, and not a judge. It allows each parties’ interests to be addressed, as well as the interests of the children. In a Collaborative Practice divorce, a couple works with a team of collaboratively trained professionals to resolve disputes respectfully, while pledging to stay out of court. When pledging to stay out of court, the parties are able to control the process and outcome instead of the traditional litigation route where a judge decides the issues for a couple." http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/divorcelawarticle1.iml 88F4D741-A5DA-42DB-AB77-888258FCCB4A Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:47:32 +0530 "What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law is a new option for divorcing couples to resolve disputes respectfully without going to court. It promotes consideration, places the needs of children first and retains control of the process with the spouses. In a collaborative law divorce, each spouse retains his or her own attorney and the four work together in a cooperative series of 4-way Team meetings that are non-adversarial. The Team has as a goal the mutual interest of reaching a fair and equitable settlement that meets the interests of all parties, including the children." http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/faq.iml 9823594F-E8DE-4B27-933C-63144CE4590A Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:46:43 +0530 "WHAT IS DIVORCE? Divorce is a process to legally end a marriage. A final judgment of divorce decides the issues of dividing property, maintenance (financial support for a spouse), legal custody/placement of children, child support and other related topics. Illinois law regarding divorce is outlined in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), 750 ILCS 5/. " http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/divorce_options.iml D74817BE-98C5-4CD0-89EB-454D6A3DC23C Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:46:15 +0530 In today's society, conflicts or disputes seem to be present in all human relationships, particularly in family and divorce situations. Mediation can assist parties confronting a conflict or dispute to reach a mutually acceptable agreement by negotiating with each other. Mediation is a process that recognizes that parties trying to resolve a conflict or dispute may be encountering difficulties initiating the negotiation process or may have reached an impasse after beginning to negotiate on their own. http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/divorcelawarticle2.iml D74817BE-98C5-4CD0-89EB-454D6A3DC23C Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:46:01 +0530 "Learn More Collaborative Law Illinois Website: http://www.CollabLawIL.org Collaborative Practice Website: http://www.collaborativepractice.com The Collaborative Approach -- By Ronald Hendrix Does it work for divorcing spouses? Kramer vs. Kramer. The War of the Roses. Ivana vs. “The Donald.” Or . . .Your parents. That... (read more)" http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/resources.iml D74817BE-98C5-4CD0-89EB-454D6A3DC23C Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:45:48 +0530 "Ron Hendrix is the principal owner of the Law Office of Ronald L. Hendrix, P.C. He has a comprehensive family law practice where he focuses on divorce, separation, parenting plans, asset allocation, and inter-family relationships. Mr. Hendrix’s overall goal is to help divorcing clients reach solutions in an amicable manner that meets the interests of the entire family. He specializes in Collaborative law and Mediation. Collaborative Law is a new option for divorcing couples to resolve disputes respectfully without going to court. Mediation involves mutual decision-making with the help of a professional mediator." http://www.collaborativelawrlh.com/aboutus.iml D74817BE-98C5-4CD0-89EB-454D6A3DC23C Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:45:11 +0530