NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NATURAL FATHER ORDER OF PUBLICATION HARRISON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: A.R.M. 25-JA-137-1 TO: ALEXANDER MURRAY AND THE UNKNOWN FATHER OF A.R.M. The purpose of the above action is to determine guardianship of the child, A.R.M. born on March 31, 2014, to Chelsy Maxwell. The petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Human Services, is seeking permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant child. It is ORDERED that Alexander Murray and the unknown biological father of A.R.M., appear in the Harrison County Circuit Court, Division I, 4th Floor, Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, West Virginia on the 9th day of March 2026 at 1:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, for the adjudicatory hearing and disposition hearing of Alexander Murray and the unknown biological father A.R.M. Said person is instructed that he has twenty (20) days from this Notice to answer the Petition herein. Said person is given notice that he must object, or, otherwise permanent legal and physical custody of the said infant child may be granted to the West Virginia Department of Human Services and his parental rights may be permanently terminated. Said Alexander Murray and the unknown biological father of A.R.M., shall have the right to be represented by counsel and if he cannot pay for the services of counsel, counsel will be appointed. Said unknown biological father is represented by Shawna White, Esquire, at Public Defenders Offices, 229 W. Main Street, Suite 200, Clarksburg, WV 26301, at phone number 304-627-2134.
WV DHHR – Harrison
153 W MAIN ST
SUITE D
CLARKSBURG
WV
26301
304-627-2295
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