Navigating divorce and family court comes with a mountain of challenges. The system can feel complex, slow, and frustrating. But for more than two decades, Sean Gentile, MBA, has helped people find smoother paths forward.
Sean Gentile is a Florida Supreme Court Family Mediator, the owner of Non-Attorney Divorce, and the author of several tip booklets that show people how to work through the system effectively. Her focus is simple: show others what to expect and how to handle family matters like divorce and co-parenting with confidence and clarity. She breaks down the process and highlights the right steps to help people reach their goals.
“People just need to know I care—every step,” Gentile says. “And every step needs to be handled thoroughly.”
Sean Gentle’s advocacy started from personal experience. Years ago, she walked into a local child support office and saw how broken the system was. “You have to understand why the bureaucracy—whether child support or the courts—is the way it is. That way, you don’t take the flaws personally,” she says. “Once you understand it and know the right procedures, you can make sure they’re followed properly.”
Starting a Business to Solve a Problem
In 2000, Sean Gentile saw firsthand how the child support system failed families. When staff made promises but didn’t follow through, she decided to learn everything she could to fix her own case.
Her first media coverage came from the Sun-Sentinel in a 2000 article titled “Parents to Get Help in Child Support Process.” Shortly after, City Link ran a story focused on how slow and ineffective the system was. “The sluggishness overlaps into all areas of the family court system,” Sean says.
As more people asked for help, Sean began sharing what she learned. That led to the creation of Sean Gentile Enterprises, now operating under a new name to reflect her non-attorney status. But the mission remains the same—helping families handle divorce, co-parenting, and family issues through mediation, document services, and proven strategies that actually work.
A Better Way to Handle Divorce and Custody
Sean Gentile believes divorcing couples should always consider mediation. It can reduce legal fees and preserve civil communication, which is especially important when kids are involved.
She also recommends working with trained professionals like counselors and accountants to make sure both emotional and financial factors are addressed.
People going through divorce often need extra support and validation. That should be part of the process. The goal? Amicable resolutions. A little give-and-take can lead to a win-win—or at least something close.
100 Effective Ways to Collect Child Support
Sean Gentile’s passion for helping families led her to create 100 Effective Ways to Collect Child Support—A Tip Booklet, originally published in September 2009 and illustrated by Amber Cartier. It’s packed with strategies that come from her life as a single mother of four.
“I wanted to revise the booklet to remind people what really matters when working through the child support system,” she says.
Professional etiquette is one of her core messages: “Always be respectful, even if you’re angry. The way you act sets the tone for your entire case.”
The booklet includes 100 real-life tips on navigating court procedures, avoiding common agency pitfalls, and using tools like paternity tests, income deduction orders, and legislative outreach to move cases forward.
Her tone is direct, honest, and empowering:
“You are the conductor of your case. Your actions can speed things up or slow them down. Stay focused.”
