IN THE FAMILY COURT OF WETZEL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE MATTER OF:
J.M.A.
Minor Under the Age of 18 Years
Civil Action No.: 23-FIG-2
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS TO OBTAIN A GUARDIANSHIP. THIS IS A PUBLICATION BY CLASS II LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
To Joseph D. Ayers, the Respondent:
You, the Respondent, are hereby notified that a Petition for Appointment of Guardian for the minor child, J.M.A. (DOB: 12/21/2018) has been filed in the Family Court of Wetzel County, West Virginia, Civil Action No. 23-FIG-2. You are hereby notified that this action may affect your rights to custody of J.M.A.
It is hereby ORDERED that you, the Respondent, serve upon Kira Chilcote Maunz, Esq., Counsel for Petitioner, whose address is 1025 Main St., Ste. 716, Wheeling, WV 26003, an Answer, including any related counterclaims or defenses you may have within thirty (30) days of the first (1³) publication of this notice. A copy of said Petition for Appointment of Guardian can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wetzel County, West Virginia located at the Wetzel County Courthouse, 200 Main St., New Martinsville, WV 26155.
You, the Respondent, are further notified that a hearing will be held on the Petition for Appointment of Guardian scheduled for April 26, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the Family Court of Wetzel County, West Virginia at the Wetzel County Courthouse, 200 Main St., New Martinsville, WV 26155, before the Honorable David L. Jackson, Judge of the Family Court of Wetzel County, West Virginia. Further, said hearing may be rescheduled without any further notice or publication.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Wetzel County, West Virginia this the 8th day of March 2023
Lori J McCoy
Clerk
Mar 15, 22