IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
2023-JA-035-D
2023-JA-036-D
2023-JA-037-D
2023-JA-038-D
2023-JA-039-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich
IN THE INTEREST OF:
S.H. DOB: 10/06/2006
I.H. DOB: 01/11/2011
Z.B. DOB: 03/24/2014
Z.B. DOB: 10/09/2015
T.H. DOB: 08/11/2020
Adult Respondents:
James Hamilton
DOB: 01/12/1984
(Offending Parent)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of S.H. DOB: 10/06/2006; I.H. DOB: 01/11/2011; Z.B. DOB: 03/24/2014; Z.B. DOB: 10/09/2015; T.H. DOB: 08/11/2020, Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child(ren), and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of James Hamilton, Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED James Hamilton, Unknown Father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for an Adjudicatory Hearing on July 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the parental rights of the father and mother terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that James Hamilton, Unknown Father, or anyone claiming paternity of S.H. DOB: 10/06/2006; I.H. DOB: 01/11/2011; Z.B. DOB: 03/24/2014; Z.B. DOB: 10/09/2015; T.H. DOB: 08/11/2020, be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings and that counsel will be appointed if they cannot pay for the services of counsel and that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 24th day of March, 2023.
/s/ TODD A. KIRBY
(BAR ID 11600)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY
Robert M. McComas
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
E-FILED | 6/9/2023 9:55 AM
CC-41-2023-JA-35
ID: 714577