IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Zariah Cotton
DOB: 05/31/2019
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
2019-JA-137-P
Judge Darl W. Poling,
Division 10
Adult Respondents:
Heather Dunbar
DOB: 5/20/1987
Kendall Cotton
DOB: 5/29/1991
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Zariah Cotton, DOB May 31, 2019. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of any known or unknown father, or of any named or unnamed father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED that any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Darl W. Poling, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Continued Adjudicatory Hearing, on August 22, 2019 at 1:30 p.m., of that day and object, or make other defense, to the Petition, otherwise guardianship of the child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the parental rights of the father and mother terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings and that counsel will be appointed if they cannot pay for the services of counsel and that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said children unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 12th day of August 2019.
W.F. RICHMOND JR.
(BAR ID 3095)
ASSISTANT
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
8-19-MON-2-RH; LG 287752
ID: 287752