Jill has been continuously engaged in the practice of family law since 1992, for which with her background in social work and tax law she is uniquely qualified.
Jill graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Law in June 1990; she was admitted to the practice of law in Minnesota in October 1990.
Upon graduation from law school, Ernst & Young employed Jill in their tax department because she excelled in tax law classes during law school.
Jill's Bachelor’s degree in social work is from Wright State University in Dayton Ohio. As a social worker she placed children for adoption, assisted foreign refugees, and administered the State of Ohio’s free farm commodities program.
Jill's life experience as a divorced single mom as well as the daughter of divorced parents has greatly enhanced her wisdom and insight into the actual effects of a divorce on a family. It has been Jill's experience as a family law attorney since 1992, however, that has given her the most extensive training to handle your case with care and expertise.
relatively simple negotiated settlements
contested large marital estates,
complicated division of closely held businesses,
difficult custody and parenting time cases
third-party custody.
child support &/or spousal maintenance
We utilize an innovative approach to family law - we see a divorce as a "family reorganization." Jill's father, John Poppe, an attorney in Auglaize County Ohio, pioneered the approach, which has at its core the following guiding principles:
A happy family in two houses is better than a miserable family in one house.
A divorce terminates a marriage, but a divorce does not terminate a family.
Conflict damages children.
A divorce is not to be started lightly - it impacts multiple generations.
All divorces cause losses.
We all experience a predictable pattern of emotions in response to losses.
You choose to start a divorce to make your life better.
Revenge against the other party does not make your life better.
Life's challenges give us a choice - are we going to be bitter or better?
Our best lessons in life come from adversity - what are you going to learn?
Family Life Bridge developed One Bridge to Peace workshops in response to continued parental conflict even after attending court-ordered "co-parenting" classes. The principles of One Bridge to Peace specifically debunk the notion that it takes two cooperative adults to create an environment of peace and safety for children caught in family conflict. In One Bridge to Peace workshops, adults who care about children learn how to put aside their own anger, resentment, and pride to create a peaceful and nuturing life for the children they love.
OneBridge to Peace workshops can be scheduled for:
Community Groups
Congregations
Employee Groups
Professional Organizations
Parent Support Groups
or any group interested in improving the lives of children and reducing family conflict.
One Bridge to Peace is regularly presented at Daisy Camp for Women: www.daisycamp.org, which is our most trusted resource for helping women create ever-expanding lives through the challenges of a divorce, separation, or marital conflict.
