Robert A Dodell

Robert A Dodell's Answers (333)

Scottsdale, AZ

Criminal defense Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

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If the Bio father is not paying court order support & flaky on his contact, can my husband adopt?

Robert's answer | Answered on January 31, 2011

Ms. Donaldson is correct. Before your current husband can adopt your children, the bio-father's parental rights must be terminated. Consent is...

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Can I adopt my fiancee's child after our marriage?

Robert's answer | Answered on January 28, 2011

Mr. Conviser is correct. Your fiancee must first sever the parental rights of her ex. The father must receive notification based on due process...

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My ex is on my sons birth certificate and is not his father and don't know who the father is how can my husband adopt my son

Robert's answer | Answered on December 05, 2010

I would agree. Your ex is the legal father since he is on the birth certificate. His parental rights need to be severed. If he has an ongoing...

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Step Parent Adoption Question

Robert's answer | Answered on December 02, 2010

In order to sever the bio-father's parental rights, an attempt has to be made to notify him. If you truly do not know his last name or...

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Warrant for probation violation. Probation officer retired and we didn't know it.

Robert's answer | Answered on November 29, 2010

I concur with Mr. Robinson. An attorney's job is to help smooth this over for your sister. Proof of medical documentation as to your sister's...

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I was charged with a class 5 felony for theft. This is my first offense. Will i go to jail? The amount was $3,267.

Robert's answer | Answered on November 18, 2010

Jail and prison. It always a possibility. The court looks at multiple factors in making a determination, such as the nature of the offense...

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I have been falsely accused of theft. What should I do?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 24, 2010

It definitely sounds like the time to retain counsel. You do yourself no favors in talking to the people that are accusing you of theft. Time to...

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How to proceed with step parent adoption?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 14, 2010

Correction 480 860 4321

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How to proceed with step parent adoption?

Robert's answer | Answered on October 14, 2010

The first step is to sever the bio-father's parental rights. He will have to be notified. Sounds like good abandonment grounds. Once the...

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What are my rights as far as finding out why my son's request to seal his CA juvenile record was denied?

Robert's answer | Answered on September 28, 2010

You should repost this for Juvenile Attorneys in California. California law applies here.

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