Raleigh

Legal Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
RALEIGH COUNTY,
WEST VIRGINIA

IN THE INTEREST OF:
Juvenile Abuse and Neglect No. Aiden Elam 10/08/2020
2020-JA-131-D
Judge Andrew G. Dimlich,
Division 10

Adult Respondents
Dawn Dixon 11/10/1985
Justin Elam 02/05/1985

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The purpose of this action is to determine guardianship of Aiden Elam, DOB: 10/08/2020. 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/Unnamed Father and/or any known or unknown father, or of any named or unnamed father, or of anyone claiming paternity of infant children, 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 children, appear in the Office of the Honorable Andrew G. Dimlich, Judge of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a Dispositional Hearing, January 20, 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 Unknown/Unnamed Father and /or any known or unknown father, or any named or unnamed father, or anyone claiming paternity of Aiden Elam, DOB: 10/08/2020, 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 children unto the Petitioner.
Entered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County, West Virginia, on the 9th day of December,
2020.

E-FILED 12/10/2020 3:35 PM
CC-41-2020-JA-131

/s/ PATRICK W. BROOKS
(BAR ID 11356)
ASSISTANT PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY

Paul H. Flanagan
Clerk of Court

ID: 455720

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