Raleigh

Legal Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
2022-JA-005-D
2022-JA-006-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich

IN THE INTEREST OF:
N. S. DOB: 08/28/2018
L. F. DOB: 10/01/2019

Adult Respondents:
Unknown Father

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of N.S., DOB: 08/28/2018 and L.F., DOB: 10/01/2019, 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 Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is
presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED 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 a Dispositional Hearing on August 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.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 Unknown Father, or anyone claiming paternity of N.S., DOB: 08/28/2018 and L.F., DOB: 10/01/2019, 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 13 th day of July, 2023.

/s/ TODD A. KIRBY (BAR ID 11600)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Robert M. McComas
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

E-FILED | 7/13/2023 10:31 AM
CC-41-2022-JA-5

ID: 722848

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