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Attorney Valeria Cesanelli
Founder of Divorcio Latino
Who We Are
Divorcio Latino by Cesanelli Law didn’t begin in 2022.
It began in 2013, in a small office with a big dream — when attorney Valeria Cesanelli opened The Law Offices of Valeria Cesanelli. From day one, the mission was clear: to be a voice for the Latino community in the family court system.
We know that for many Latino families, stepping into a courtroom can feel intimidating — not just because of the legal process, but because of language barriers, cultural differences, and the fear of being misunderstood. We’ve seen parents hesitate to fight for their children’s custody because they don’t know their rights, couples stay in unhappy marriages because they’re unsure of the legal process, and immigrants feel lost when facing a system that doesn’t always speak their language.
From the very beginning, we stood beside Latino parents fighting for custody of their children, guiding families through divorces that often included not just custody, but also child support, alimony, and equitable distribution of property. We have helped fathers through legitimation, ensuring they could be legally recognized on their children’s birth certificates. We’ve supported mothers seeking termination of parental rights to protect their children from unsafe situations, and we’ve stood with victims of abuse to obtain Domestic Violence Protective Orders that restored their safety and peace of mind.
Our Services
We protect your rights as a parent by safeguarding the stability, love, and traditions that shape your children’s lives. From primary to joint or modified custody, we ensure your family’s heritage and values remain at the center of every decision.
Custody
We focus on securing the family court order that becomes the foundation of a child’s future in the U.S. By proving abandonment, abuse, or neglect, we ensure the order reflects both legal accuracy and the protection of the child’s heritage and stability.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
We ensure that the division of assets and debts honors your hard work and protects the stability you’ve built for your family. From real estate to businesses, we safeguard the legacy you’ve created.
Equitable Distribution
We coordinate all aspects of your divorce—custody, support, alimony, and property division—so your family’s stability and traditions remain intact even as life changes.
Multi-Claim Divorce Cases
We guide you through the legal process of ending your marriage while safeguarding your stability, traditions, and rights. Every step is handled with precision so you can move forward without losing what matters most.
Absolute Divorce
We help fathers secure their legal rights and be recognized in their children’s lives, preserving family names, traditions, and bonds for future generations.
Legitimation
Why Hire Us?
Specialists in SIJS Custody Orders
At Divorcio Latino, we specialize in the most crucial step of the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) process: securing the custody order in family court
Why This Matters
That custody order is the foundation of your immigration case. Once the judge confirms abandonment, neglect, or abuse by one or both parents, it’s written into the order. With the exact legal wording required, your immigration attorney can then move forward with USCIS.
How We Help
We prove abandonment or neglect in family court.
We secure custody orders with the exact SIJS language required.
We coordinate with your immigration attorney to ensure everything is ready on time.
We move fast—because in these cases, every day counts.
Our Team Members
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Excelente comunicación con la abogada Valeria😺 también Asesor adores Juan Mecano, el resto de la gente de buffet de Divorcio latino🤗🙏