STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF RICHLAND
DOCKET NO.:
2022-DR-40-0599
Notice of Adoption ProceedingS
TO THE DEFENDANT: JOHN DOE BIRTH FATHER
YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE:
1.That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Richland County on February 24, 2022, and in this Complaint you are alleged to be the father of a Caucasian female child born in Wheeling, West Virginia, on February 18, 2022.
2. That the Plaintiffs in the above captioned Notice are not named for the purpose of confidentiality; however, the Court knows the true identity of the Plaintiffs and in responding to this notice, you are required to use the caption and the number 2022-DR-40-0599.
3. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above named Court at Richland County Courthouse, Clerk of Court Richland County Family Court at 1701 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.
4. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above identified child. It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-7-2570 (7).This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-730 (E).Raymond W. Godwin, Esq. (SC Bar #2162)
PO Box 354, Greenville, SC 29602
PH (864) 241-2883,
FAX: (864) 255-4342
ATTORNEY FOR
PLAINTIFFS
Date: March 17, 2022
Int. March 28. April 4, 11, 2022