IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF
B.J. 12-12-2007
Juvenile Abuse Neglect No.
14-JA-83
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, B.J., 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, B.J. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate the Michael Byrd the biological father of the child respondent, B.J. Sharon Hurley is the biological mother of B.J., who was born on December 12, 2007.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is Ray W. Toney, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Michael Byrd are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that any man believing himself to be the father of this child obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Michael Byrd must appear and defend on or before Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 1:15 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a disposition 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 Michael Byrd be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Michael Byrd is 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, B.J., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Christopher Moorehead, 219 North Court Street, Fayetteville, WV, (304) 574-3291.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 23rd day of January 2019.
RAY W. TONEY
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
2-4-MON-2-RH; LG 202317
ID: 202317