IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE:
A Minor Child, Date of Birth
March 26, 2011
A Minor Child, Date of Birth
September 25, 2016
PETITIONERS
JOHN CLAUDE COOK, II
NATASHA RENEE COOK
AND
LENNIE E. HARTSHORN
RESPONDENT:
JOSEPH C. HORNSBY
Father of the Minor Child
Civil Action No: 17-CIG-10-K
Adoption No: 19-A-10-K
Adoption No: 19-A-11-K
ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO:
JOSEPH C. HORNSBY,
FATHER of the Minor Children
in Beaver, Raleigh County, WV
AND TO ANY OTHER PERSON who claims or may claim a parental or other interest in and to the minor children born on March 26, 2011 and September, 25, 2016, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, and whose birth mother was Heather Lynette Hartshorn, now deceased.
A Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, in which the Petitioners John and Natasha Cook, and Lennie E. Hartshorn seek to adopt the above cited children and/or terminate the parental rights of any or all of the parents or other parties, and which further seeks a temporary and permanent custody of the children.
This case is scheduled for hearings before the Honorable H. L. Kirkpatrick, III, Judge of the Circuit Court, Raleigh County, Raleigh County Courthouse, Beckley, West Virginia, on March 26, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the case may be heard. THIS HEARING MAY BE RESCHEDULED BY THE COURT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OR PUBLICATION.
You are required to attend these hearings if you want to claim or keep your rights as a parent. You should also notify the Court and the Offices of the Attorneys listed below, in writing of your answer to the petition filed with the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia. An attorney may be appointed by the Court to represent you in this matter.
IF YOU DO NOT SHOW UP FOR THE HEARING, YOU MAY LOSE: ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS, CUSTODY, VISITATION, OR KINSHIP TO THE CHILDREN. You need to act immediately to preserve any legal rights you may have.
A copy of the Petition may be obtained from the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Raleigh County, West Virginia, at the address below.
Dated February 25, 2019.
S/ G. TODD HOUCK
G. Todd Houck,
Attorney for Petitioners
105 Guyandotte Avenue
Mullens, WV 25882
Phone: (304) 294-8055
S/ TODD A. KIRBY
Todd A. Kirby,
Attorney for the Petitioner
2017 South Heber Street
Suite 1B
Beckley WV 25801
(304) 860-1907
3-6-WED-2-RH; LG 216591
ID: 216591