IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
L.P. 12/30/2004
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos:
19-JA-6
Judge Paul M. Blake, Jr.
Adult Respondents:
Teia Meadows
Charles Palmer
Richard Scarbrough
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, L.P., 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, L.P. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate the Charles Palmer, the biological father of Child Respondent, L.P. Teia Meadows is the biological mother of L.P., who was born on December 30, 2004.
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 Charles Palmer 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. Charles Palmer must appear and defend on or before Monday, February 25, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Paul M. Blake, Jr., Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory 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 Charles Palmer be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Charles Palmer 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, L.P., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, PO Box 928, Beaver, WV, (304) 461-3016.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 1st day of February 2019.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
CATHY L. JARRETT, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
2-18-MON-2-RH; LG 207481
ID: 207481