Sharon L. Genalen

16/10/2026

Successful Annual Meeting and Fall 2026 Social for Collaborative Divorce Illinois

✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for CDI’s Annual Meeting & Fall Social on October 14. It was a pleasure bringing our collaborative professionals together to celebrate our community and enjoy an evening together! A special thank-you to Sharon Genalen for organizing this event and to our eve...

03/09/2026

Grateful for this 5-star review: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/60540-il-sharon-genalen-4972925/reviews/2634183

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02/09/2026

How Collaborative Divorce Works Collaborative Divorce works through a series of meetings between you, your spouse, and your... | Collaborative Divorce Illinois

20/07/2026

When you craft a parenting plan through the Collaborative Divorce process, you and the other parent work together to build a plan that fits your children’s unique needs instead of leaving those decisions to a judge. This gives your family more flexibility, encourages healthier communication, and makes it easier to adjust the plan as your children grow. Check out my blog post on Collaborative Divorce Illinois:

When you create a parenting plan through Collaborative Divorce, you and your spouse work together to build a plan that fits your children's unique needs - Collaborative Divorce Illinois

02/07/2026

⭐ CDI Member Spotlight | Sharon Genalen, Attorney

Meet Sharon, a practicing attorney who also serves as a Guardian ad Litem in probate and domestic relations proceedings and is a certified family law mediator.

Sharon brings to the table a unique background in child welfare law, school law, and matrimonial law, before she zeroed in on the parenting concerns and financial complexities associated with divorce and parentage cases.

👉 View Sharon's full profile: https://collaborativedivorceillinois.org/find-a-professional/entry/188/

17/02/2026

13/02/2026

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Please join us in congratulating and welcoming the 2026 Board of Directors of CDI. We’re grateful for their leadership and commitment, and we look forward to all that we will accomplish together this year!

10/02/2026

Proud to have been selected to join the Board of Directors of Collaborative Divorce Illinois! Looking forward to a good year!

https://collaborativedivorceillinois.org/find-a-professional/entry/188/

23/01/2026

Proud of my article with my colleague on the intersection of prenuptial agreements and estate planning being published in the DuPage County Bar Association Brief

Employer Beware: The Illinois Human Rights Act Adds “Family Responsibilities” as a Protected Category By Glenn Gaffney

01/10/2025

Check out my post on the Collaborative Divorce Institute on effective communication with your spouse in the divorce process:

Divorce is often the result of communication breakdowns between a couple. But keeping dialogue open, treating discussions