IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF
K.Q. 01/05/2019
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
19-JA-11
Thomas H. Ewing, Judge
Adult Respondents:
Gena Jeffery
Christopher Querry
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, K.Q., 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, K.Q. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate the Gena Jeffery the biological mother of the child respondent, K. Q. Gena Jeffery is the biological mother of K.Q., who was born on January 5, 2019.
Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Gena Jeffery are presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that any woman believing herself to be the mother of this child obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Gena Jeffery must appear and defend on or before Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time a preliminary 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 Gena Jeffery be advised of her right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Gena Jeffery 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, K.Q., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jennifer Alvarez, 102 Fayette Avenue, Fayetteville, WV 25840, (304) 574-2583.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 12th day of February 2019.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
3-4-MON-2-RH; LG 211282
ID: 211282