Pilossoph (third from the left) at her Divorce Party last Thursday night Many of you know that I am a features reporter for Sun-Times Media. So, if last Thursday’s event, the Divorced Girl Smiling Divorce Party/Fundraiser wasn’t MY...
Author: Jackie Pilossoph
Acts of Kindness in Divorce: Rare but Powerful
Dirty looks, eye rolling and sarcastic remarks are what many people expect when it comes to dealing with their ex. It’s sad, and it sort of seems like the norm. I hate it. However, from time to time, I hear about an act of kindness in divorce that ...
Divorce Advice: A Cheat Sheet for Finding Peace
I am going to give you some of the best divorce advice! It's actually just life advice, in other words, it's not just for divorce, but can truly help you if your divorce is wearing you down. In my opinion, divorce can be exhausting, and can take a to...
Children and Divorce: Ever Hear of the Children’s Bill of Rights?
When it comes to children and divorce, did you know that there's a Children's Bill of Rights? It was established in 1998 by the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers. My interpretation is that is was written to help kids in really bad divorce c...
The Divorce Process: Let me Introduce You to the Judge
It's hard to believe it's been 17 years since I went through a divorce, but I still vividly remember how intimidated I was when it came to the divorce process. I knew nothing about how divorce worked. I had never heard the words, "litigation, mediati...