IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CABELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA In the matter of: THE PETITION OF SAMANTHA LYNN WOODYARD AND NINA ANNE WOODYARD FOR THE ADOPTION OF K.L., AN INFANT MALE UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE (Stepparent Adoption) ADOPTION ACTION NO: CC-06-2025-A-86 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice to Christopher Mowdy, or any unknown father, of the above minor boy, K.L. born on or about May 16, 2017, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Cabell County, West Virginia. Notice is hereby given that a verified Petition of Adoption was filed in Cabell County Circuit Court on said child, which will request that the father's parental rights be terminated. You are notified your rights may be terminated in the proceeding, and you may appear and defend your rights within thirty (30) days from the first publication of this notice. If you fail to respond within the required time after service, you may not appear in or receive further notice of the adoption proceedings. The Court presiding over this matter is the Circuit Court of Cabell County, Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington, West Virginia. Responses to and requests for a copy of said Petition shall be made to the clerk below. Michael J. Woelfel, Clerk Cabell County Courthouse 750 Fifth Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 Submitted this 12th day of December, 2025. Attorney for Petitioners: Gabriele Wohl, Esq. Bowles Rice, LLP 600 Quarrier Street Charleston, West Virginia 25301 304-347-1137 [email protected] LH-393885 12-16,23;2025