IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF KANAWHA COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA In Re the matter of CHRISTOPHER TODD DUNLAP and ERIKA LEIGH DUNLAP to adopt CARTER ADAM THORNTON Petitioners Civil Action No. 22-A-148 Honorable Judge Salango ORDER OF PUBLICATION FOR ADOPTION The object of the above-entitled action is a stepparent adoption of the above-named minor under the age of 18 years. It appearing by an affidavit filed in this action that Petitioners have used due diligence to ascertain the residence and whereabouts of Respondant CHRISTOPHER ADAM THORNTON, without effect, it is ORDERED that Respondant CHRISTOPHER ADAM THORNTON do serve upon Tammy Bowles Raines 227 Capitol St, Suite 201, Charleston WV 25301, an answer to the petition for adoption or other defense to the petition filed in this action on or before 30 days otherwise judgement by default will be taken against respondant CHRISTOPHER ADAM THORNTON at any time thereafter. A copy of said petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk at her office at the Kanawha County Judicial Annex, 111 Court Street, Charleston, WV 25301 Entered by the Clerk of said Court Cathy S. Gatson, Clerk 82/31/42 LC-130874 08-16,23;2022
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