2024: 7-31,8-7,14,21 M.J.O.C. Termination of Parental Rights

IN THE 28TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Judge or Division:

DAVID R. MUNTON

Case Number: 24B4-JU00005

In the Adoption of:

M.J.O.C.

Male

D.O.B. XXXXXXX

and

GOLDIE PLUMMER-HICKS and LARRY ALLEN HICKS,

Petitioners.

Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication

Termination of Parental Rights

To John Doe, unknown father of the above-named juvenile.

You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Barton County, State of Missouri, at LAMAR, the object and general nature of which is the petition for adoption and termination of your parental rights in and to the above-named juvenile, M.J.O.C.

You are further notified, pursuant to Section 211.462.2 RSMo., of your right to have counsel, and if you request counsel and are financially unable to employ counsel, counsel shall be appointed by the Court.

The names of the parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of Petitioners’ counsel is MARK W. WATSON, The Law Office of Mark W. Watson, P.S., P.O. Box 394, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within forty-five (45) days after the matter was first published (7-31-24), then judgment by default will be rendered against you.

Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court at 8:40 a.m. on July 29, 2024.

s- JANIE WILLIAMS

Clerk

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