IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
K.A. 09/11/2010 20-JA-39 Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
James Avis
Carrie Avis
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, K.A., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, K.A. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate James Avis and Carrie Avis. Carrie Avis is the biological mother of K.A., who was born on September 11, 2010.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of the unknown father are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that James Avis and Carrie Avis obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. James Avis and Carrie Avis must appear and defend on or before Monday, May 18, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a preliminary hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights.
Further, it is hereby Ordered that James Avis and Carrie Avis be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. James Avis and Carrie Avis are further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
The child respondent, K.A., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV, 304.574.2800.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 23rd day of April, 2020.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 386650