IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse/Neglect Nos.
B.K. DOB: 11/04/2020 2024-JA-027-D
S.K. DOB: 03/21/2018 2024-JA-028-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich
Adult Respondents:
Jeffrey Kershner DOB: 09/27/1967
Brittany Kershner DOB: 09/26/1995
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of B.K., DOB: 11/04/2020 and S.K., DOB: 03/21/2018. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and
physical custody of said children, and/or Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Unknown Father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant child, is presently unknown at this time, it is ORDERED Unknown Father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of infant child, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for an Adjudicatory/Dispositional Hearing on July 10, 2024 at 2:00 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 Unknown Father, or anyone claiming paternity of B.K., DOB: 11/04/2020 and S.K., DOB: 03/21/2018, 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 child unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 16th day of April, 2024
/s/ TODD A. KIRBY (BAR ID 11600)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
E-FILED 4/16/2024 11:20 AM
CC-41-2024-JA-27
Angelia Price
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
ID: 790228