Family Adoptions Lawyer in Scottsdale
(480) 860-4321

Do You Need Adoption Legal Assistance?

Adopting a child is an exciting step in one’s life. It is always a privilege and a pleasure to help people who want to offer their homes and support to a child. It is important to have a lawyer who understands the law and who will assure that all the paperwork is accurately and fully completed. Robert A. Dodell, Attorney at Law, takes great pride in helping people through the adoption process.Robert will help you navigate the process efficiently and effectively. He will address all legal matters as you bring a new child into your family and help you understand the ways in which an adoption can be financed, including tax credits, employer benefits, and state subsidies. Robert will assist you with every step of the adoption process.

Different Types of Adoptions

Robert handles a variety of adoption cases, including:

1. Stepparent Adoptions: When a custodial parent marries, the stepparent may want to officially adopt a child. If the other biological parent is living, that parent's rights have to be terminated before a stepparent adoption can take place. In some cases, the biological parent may give up parental rights. (A step-parent adoption means the biological parent will no longer be responsible for paying child support.) In other cases, there may be cause to go through the legal process of terminating parental rights.

2. Independent Adoptions: Once parental rights are terminated, a child can be adopted by someone who is a relation, foster parent, family friend or guardian. In many cases, this involves situations where a child was freed up for adoption in a dependency and severance proceeding.

3. Grandparent (Relative) Adoptions: When a child's parents are not living or when their parental rights have been terminated, in many cases grandparents or other relatives (an aunt, uncle or an adult sibling) may wish to adopt the child.

Call Us today for Adoptions Assistance
(480) 860-4321