NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
NATURAL FATHER
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
HARRISON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: A.M.
01/01/2024
24-JA-1-03
TO: CHRIS FINCHAM or
UNKNOWN FATHER,
biological father
The purpose of the above action is to determine guardianship of the child, A.M. born on January 1, 2024, to Barbara Menendez. The petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant child.
It is ORDERED that Chris Fincham or the Unknown Father, biological father, appear in the Harrison County Circuit Court, Division III, 2nd Floor, Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, West Virginia on the 1st day of March 2024 at 11:00 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, for the adjudicatory hearing of Chris Fincham or the Unknown Father, biological father. Said persons are instructed that they have thirty (30) days from this Notice to answer the Petition herein. Said persons are given notice that they must object, or, otherwise permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and their parental rights may be permanently terminated.
Said Chris Fincham or Unknown Father, biological father, shall have the right to be represented by counsel and if they cannot pay for the services of counsel, counsel will be appointed. Said Chris Fincham is represented by Alex Harclerode, at 214 Court Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301 at phone number 304-931-0479. Said Unknown Father is represented by Jonathan Fittro at P.O. Box 1636, Clarksburg, WV 26302 at phone number 304-629-4076.
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