IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RITCHIE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE:
L.J.S. 19-JA-1
W.S. 19-JA-2
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: MARTIN L. SMITH
THE OBJECT OF THIS PROCEEDING IS TO ADJUDICATE AN ALLEGATION OF ABANDONMENT BY MARTIN L. SMITH, FATHER OF SAID L.J.S. and W.S., INFANTS.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED MARTIN L. SMITH, FATHER OF SAID L.J.S. and W.S., INFANTS.
It is hereby ordered that Martin L. Smith, father of said L.J.S. and W.S., infants, appear at the hearing set in this matter on the 22nd day of February, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. oáclock or as may be continued from time to time; as the matter may be heard in the courtroom of the Circuit Court of Ritchie County, West Virginia, at Harrisville, West Virginia. If you fail to do so. thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you wherein your paternal rights to said L.J.S. and W.S., infants, may be terminated or otherwise affected.
These proceedings are closed to the general public.
The Father, MARTIN L. SMITH, has the right to legal counsel at every stage of these proceedings and if he cannot afford legal representation, WELLS DILLON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 1300 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101, has been appointed by the Court and can be reached at (304) 424-3450
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by the Father, from the undersigned Clerk at the office, located at the Ritchie County Courthouse, Harrisville, Ritchie County, West Virginia. Entered by the clerk of said court on the 24th day of January, 2019
/s/: Melanie D. Wilson, Deputy
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Jan 30; Feb 6