NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NATURAL FATHER ORDER OF PUBLICATION HARRISON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: M.D.C. 26-JA-50 TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF S.M., Samantha A. McQuaid and Kevin M. Lee The purpose of the above action is to determine guardianship of the child, S.M. born on April 16, 2026, to Samantha A. McQuaid. 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 Unknown Father of S.M., Samantha A. McQuaid and Kevin M. Lee, appear in the Harrison County Circuit Court, Division I, 3rd Floor, Harrison County Courthouse, Clarksburg, West Virginia on June 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, for the adjudicatory hearing of the unknown biological father of S.M., Samantha A. McQuaid and Kevin M. Lee Said persons are instructed that they have twenty (20) 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 Human Services and their parental rights may be permanently terminated. Said unknown biological father of S.M., Samantha A. McQuaid and Kevin M. Lee, shall have the right to be represented by counsel and if they cannot pay for the services of counsel, counsel will be appointed. Unknown biological father of S.M. and Kevin M. Lee are represented by Shawna White, Public Defenders Office, 229 W. Main Street, Suite 200, Clarksburg, WV 26301, at phone number 304-627-2134, Samantha A. McQuaid is represented by Richard McGervey, Esquire, at 133 Rosewood Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554, at phone number 304-519-0604.
WV DHHR – Harrison
153 W MAIN ST
SUITE D
CLARKSBURG
WV
26301
304-627-2295
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