IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF RALEIGH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos.
Abigail Ferguson 07/22/2007 2020-JA-148-P
Judge Darl W. Poling, Division 10
Adult Respondents:
Holly Gunter 08/12/1983
Joseph Pack 07/18/1985
Adam Ferguson 05/02/1981
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Abigail Ferguson DOB: 07/22/2007. 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 Adam Ferguson and/or 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 an Adjudicatory Hearing, January 7, 2021 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 Adam Ferguson and /or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of Abigail Ferguson DOB: 10/7/2020. 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 6th day of November, 2020.
E-FILED 11/6/2020 11:49 AM
CC-41-2020-JA-148
/s/ PATRICK W. BROOKS (BAR ID 11356)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul H. Flanagan
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
ID: 449076