IN THE INTEREST OF:Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
J.M.DOB: 04/28/2025 2025-JA-044
Honorable Todd A. Kirby
Adult Respondents:
Laura Meadows DOB: 01/24/1989 (Offending Parent)
Unknown Father
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of J.M., DOB: 04/28/2025 Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, 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 children, appear in the Office of the Honorable Todd A. Kirby, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for an Dispositional Hearing as to Unknown Father on December 2, 2025 at 2:00 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 terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that Unknown Father or anyone claiming paternity of J.M., DOB: 04/28/2025, 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 30th day of October 2025.
/s/ DOMINICK CANGEMI (BAR ID 12871)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY