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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

JUVENILE DIVISION

In Re the Adoption of:

K.M.B., Female Age 14

JOHN FRANCIS CLINE and

MARY KATHRYN CLINE, Petitioners 

vs.

STEPHEN CLARK ASHWORTH, 

Respondent

Case No. 26B4-JU00020

The State of Missouri to Respondent, Stephen Clark Ashworth;

You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for the County of Barton, Missouri at Lamar, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Step-Parent Adoption regarding the minor child born to you and Petitioner.

The name of the Petitioner to said action stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of attorney for Petitioner is Kyla Moorhouse, 208 W. 10th, Lamar, Missouri 64759.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 1st day of July 2026, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 23rd day of June, 2026.

s-Janie Williams

Deputy Circuit Clerk

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