IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
FAYETTE COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
I.F. 08/03/2004 21-JA-161
Judge Thomas H. Ewing
Adult Respondents:
Christal Foster
Unknown Father of I.F.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, I.F., 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, I.F. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate any man claiming to be the biological father of I.F. Christal Foster is the biological mother of I.F., who was born on August 3, 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 the biological father of I.F., is presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that any man claiming to be the biological father of I.F., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Any man claiming to be the biological father of I.F., must appear and defend on or before Monday, December 20, 2021, at 11:30 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, 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 any man claiming to be the biological father of I.F., be advised of their right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. Any man claiming to be the biological father of I.F., 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, I.F., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Jamison Conrad, P.O. Drawer 958, Fayetteville, WV, 25840; 304.574.2800.
ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 9th day of November, 2021.
WILLIAM C. BURDICK
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
DEBORAH B. HENDRICKS, CLERK
Fayette County Circuit Court
Fayette County, West Virginia
ID: 553397