2024: 10-2,9,16,23 MDW Service by Publication

IN RE THE MATTER OF:

M.D.W. a male minor child

Tasha Evans and Kenneth Evans, Petitioners.

Case No. 28B4-JU0009

The State of Missouri to: Natural Father, John Doe.

You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court Barton County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is an Amended Petition for Transfer of Custody and Adoption and which affects the following minor child: M.D.W.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for petitioners Tasha and Kenneth Evans is Christopher Warden, 430 S. Pearl, Joplin, Missouri 64801.

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 2nd day of October 2024, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 24th day of September 2024.

s-Janie Williams

Deputy Clerk

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