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Attorney Erika Castillo – “My Friend Is Undocumented & His Children’s Mother Is Abusing Them. What Can He Do?”

By SoLatina | December 24, 2011 - 12:05 am |
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QUESTION: I have this guy friend who has a few kids. He is undocumented and his children’s mother will not let him see his kids. The children are now being physically abused by her. What can he do about this, if anything? ATTORNEY CASTILLO’S ADVICE: If your friend’s children are being abused, he should contact the Department of Children and Families (formerly DSS) and make a formal report. Regardless of your friend’s immigration status, he has rights as a father and … Read more →

Casey Anthony's Attorney Speaks (Smug Face)

By SoLatina | July 6, 2011 - 12:49 am |
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Attorney Eneida Roman – "I'm Losing Custody Of My Daughter. What Can I Do?"

By SoLatina | July 3, 2011 - 5:17 pm |
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Attorney Eneida Roman – "I'm Losing Custody Of My Daughter. What Can I Do?"

QUESTION: I have been entangled in a custody battle for many years. I’ve been to court several times but I don’t feel that I’m getting a fair judgment because my ex has the most powerful, manipulative lawyer in the small town that I live in. The last time we went to court was because I was trying to move out of state with my daughter. The home that my ex lives in isn’t a good environment for a child- there is … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – "Divorce, Deportation & Permanent Residence"

By SoLatina | June 25, 2011 - 1:37 am |
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QUESTION: Mi pregunta es me separe de mi esposo hace siete meses y estoy pensando en pedir la ciudadania eso podria afectarme en el proceso. Le agradeceria su respuesta lo mas pronto posible. ATTORNEY ROMAN’S ANSWER: Si obtuviste residencia condicional a traves de matrimonio con tu esposo entonces tienes que esperar al menos dos años para obtener la residencia permanente. Si te divorcias antes de los dos años el riesgo es la deportacion. Una vez obtienes la residencia permanente (luego de … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – "My Child's Father Is Bi-Polar And Scaring Us"

By SoLatina | June 12, 2011 - 1:36 am |
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QUESTION: I have a restraining order against my child’s father. He is bi-polar and has a history of drug and alcohol abuse. The restraining order was for a year and will be up next month. This past weekend he called my house phone and my daughter answered. He told her a lot of stuff and now she is scared to answer the phone in case it might be him again. I will be heading to court this week to extend the … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Give My Baby Boy My Fiancée’s Last Name?”

By SoLatina | April 5, 2011 - 5:30 pm |
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QUESTION: I’m going to be getting married soon and we want to either add or change the last name of my son to my fiancée’s last name. We have talked about this and decided that we want to do it while my son is still little (11months). How would we go about doing this? ATTORNEY ROMAN’S ADVICE: You can only change his name if your fiance is the father of your child. You need to go to Probate and Family Court … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Get My Child A Passport If Her Father Is In Jail?”

By SoLatina | March 22, 2011 - 11:32 pm |
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Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Get My Child A Passport If Her Father Is In Jail?”

QUESTION: I need to get my daughter a passport to travel to Colombia in a few months. Her dad is in jail and he cant go in person to sign the application form. What do I have to do to get her a passport? Thank you! ATTORNEY ROMAN’S ADVICE: You can go to family court and request full legal and physical custody of your child. You need to explain to the judge that the father is in jail and you need … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Help My Boyfriend Get Papers So I Can Marry Him?”

By SoLatina | February 5, 2011 - 7:35 pm |
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Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Help My Boyfriend Get Papers So I Can Marry Him?”

QUESTION: I want to marry my boyfriend but he does not have papers. I’m scared of him having problems with immigration. I want to help him get papers but I don’t know how to do it. What can I do? ATTORNEY ROMAN’S ADVICE: Right now there have not been any immigration laws that protect undocumented immigrants. The only remedy that your boyfriend would potentially qualify for is a hardship waiver if he has been here at least 10 years. You need … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Get Full Custody Of My Son If His Father Lives Out-Of-State?”

By SoLatina | January 26, 2011 - 4:22 pm |
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Attorney Eneida Roman – “How Can I Get Full Custody Of My Son If His Father Lives Out-Of-State?”

QUESTION: I want to get full custody of my son but his father lives out-of-state. What can I do? ATTORNEY ROMAN’S ADVICE: This will depend on whether or not you are married or were ever married to the father. It also depends on what the custody arrangement is now. You might want to go to court and file a custody complaint where you establish that the father lives out of state and that you need to have full legal and physical … Read more →

Attorney Eneida Roman – “Do I Need Both Parent’s Signatures For My Baby To Be Able To Get A Passport To Travel To Colombia?”

By SoLatina | December 28, 2010 - 7:28 pm |
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Attorney Eneida Roman – “Do I Need Both Parent’s Signatures For My Baby To Be Able To Get A Passport To Travel To Colombia?”

QUESTION: Hi Ms. Roman. I fell in love and got pregnant at a very young age. My son is now 17-months-old and I’m very proud of him. His dad was at his birth and signed the birth certificate. Then he disappeared. Since his son was born he hasn’t helped me out at all. I recently just found out that he has another child. I want to take my son to Colombia on a family vacation but I can’t because I need … Read more →