IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SUMMERS COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
BRAXTYAN SMITH
PETITIONER.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Number 22-JA-4
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine the guardianship of Braxtyan Smith. Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking continued legal and physical custody of said child and Termination of Parental Rights.
It appearing that the whereabouts of Paul Smith, or anyone claiming paternity to said child, may presently be in the Raleigh County, West Virginia area, it is ORDERED that Paul Smith or anyone claiming paternity of said child appear, in person, at the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Child Protective Services Division, 320 Summers Street, Suite A, Hinton, West Virginia, 25951, on or before April 15, 2022, at 10:45 a.m. of that day and object or make other defense to the Petitioner. Otherwise, guardianship of the child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the parental rights of the father to said child may be terminated.
Further, it is hereby ORDERED that Paul Smith or anyone claiming paternity of said child be advised of her or their rights 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 to the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Summers County, West Virginia, on the 3rd day of March, 2022.
Stacy Ford, Clerk