IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIFT ...
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIFT ...
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIFT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: CASE NUMBER: 137-24JT-014 T.M., a child DOB: 12/13/2021 SEX: F CASE NUMBER: 137-24JT-015 J.M., a child DOB: 05/03/2017 SEX: F TO: EDDIE HEARD, putative father for T.M. SHAQUILLE COOK, putative father for J.M. Any other person(s) claiming a parental interest who appear to the court to be proper or necessary parties to the proceeding and to the above-named child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE On June 6, 2024, a petition was filed in this court under the above style, seeking to terminate the parental rights of the parents of the above-named child(ren). THIS IS A SUMMONS REQUIRING YOU TO BE IN COURT. If you fail to come to court as required, you may be held in contempt of court and punished by imprisonment for up to twenty (20) days and/or a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Now therefore, you, the party(s) named above, are commanded to be and appear on the date and time stated below, and to remain in attendance from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, year to year, and time to time, as said case may be continued, and until discharged by the court, and you are commanded to lay any and all business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia, located at Michael Cantlebary Juvenile Court Center Courtroom, 225 Tift Avenue North, Suite C1, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia on the 27th day of August, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to answer the allegations of the petition. The parent(s), guardian(s), legal custodian(s) or any other person(s) having physical custody or control of the above-named child(ren) are hereby commanded to bring the above-named child(ren) to the aforementioned hearing at the aforesaid time and place. If you are served with this summons by publication as provided by law, you are likewise required to appear before this court at the above-stated date, time, and place to answer the allegations of the petition. A copy of the petition seeking termination of the parental rights of the parents of the above-named child(ren) may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the Tift County Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia, located at Michael Cantlebary Juvenile Court Center Courtroom, 225 Tift Avenue North, Suite C1, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. TO ANY BIOLOGICAL FATHER REQUIRED TO BE SERVED PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. 15-11-283: Please be advised that any biological father who is not the legal father of the above-named child(ren) may lose all rights to the child(ren) named in the petition brought in the above-styled matter and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the child(ren) unless, within 30 days of receipt of this notice, he files a petition to legitimate the child(ren), AND a notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with this court. NOTICE OF EFFECT OF TERMINATION JUDGMENT TO THE MOTHER, BIOLOGICAL FATHER AND LEGAL FATHER OF THE CHILD(REN) (IF ANY): Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child. A copy of the petition to terminate parental rights is attached to this notice. A court hearing of your case has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on the 27th day of August, 2024, at the Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia, located at Michael Cantlebary Juvenile Court Center Courtroom, 225 Tift Avenue North, Suite C1, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your rights in your absence. If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child. If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your childs earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else. Even if your parental rights are terminated:(1) You will still be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your childs care unless and until your child is adopted; and (2) Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted. This is a very serious matter. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses brought against you. If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerks office which is 229-386-7909. WITNESS the Honorable Render M. Heard, Jr., Judge of said Court, this the 6th day of June, 2024. /s/Lisa Jordan LISA JORDAN, Clerk Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia 803758 06/13,20,27;07/04/2024
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF TIFT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: CASE NUMBER: 137-24JT-014 T.M., a child DOB: 12/13/2021 SEX: F CASE NUMBER: 137-24JT-015 J.M., a child DOB: 05/03/2017 SEX: F TO: EDDIE HEARD, putative father for T.M. SHAQUILLE COOK, putative father for J.M. Any other person(s) claiming a parental interest who appear to the court to be proper or necessary parties to the proceeding and to the above-named child. SUMMONS AND NOTICE On June 6, 2024, a petition was filed in this court under the above style, seeking to terminate the parental rights of the parents of the above-named child(ren). THIS IS A SUMMONS REQUIRING YOU TO BE IN COURT. If you fail to come to court as required, you may be held in contempt of court and punished by imprisonment for up to twenty (20) days and/or a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Now therefore, you, the party(s) named above, are commanded to be and appear on the date and time stated below, and to remain in attendance from hour to hour, day to day, month to month, year to year, and time to time, as said case may be continued, and until discharged by the court, and you are commanded to lay any and all business aside and to be and appear before the Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia, located at Michael Cantlebary Juvenile Court Center Courtroom, 225 Tift Avenue North, Suite C1, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia on the 27th day of August, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., to answer the allegations of the petition. The parent(s), guardian(s), legal custodian(s) or any other person(s) having physical custody or control of the above-named child(ren) are hereby commanded to bring the above-named child(ren) to the aforementioned hearing at the aforesaid time and place. If you are served with this summons by publication as provided by law, you are likewise required to appear before this court at the above-stated date, time, and place to answer the allegations of the petition. A copy of the petition seeking termination of the parental rights of the parents of the above-named child(ren) may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of the Tift County Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia, located at Michael Cantlebary Juvenile Court Center Courtroom, 225 Tift Avenue North, Suite C1, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. TO ANY BIOLOGICAL FATHER REQUIRED TO BE SERVED PURSUANT TO O.C.G.A. 15-11-283: Please be advised that any biological father who is not the legal father of the above-named child(ren) may lose all rights to the child(ren) named in the petition brought in the above-styled matter and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the child(ren) unless, within 30 days of receipt of this notice, he files a petition to legitimate the child(ren), AND a notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with this court. NOTICE OF EFFECT OF TERMINATION JUDGMENT TO THE MOTHER, BIOLOGICAL FATHER AND LEGAL FATHER OF THE CHILD(REN) (IF ANY): Georgia law provides that you can permanently lose your rights as a parent. A petition to terminate parental rights has been filed requesting the court to terminate your parental rights to your child. A copy of the petition to terminate parental rights is attached to this notice. A court hearing of your case has been scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on the 27th day of August, 2024, at the Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia, located at Michael Cantlebary Juvenile Court Center Courtroom, 225 Tift Avenue North, Suite C1, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your rights in your absence. If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child. If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your childs earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else. Even if your parental rights are terminated:(1) You will still be responsible for providing financial support (child support payments) for your childs care unless and until your child is adopted; and (2) Your child can still inherit from you unless and until your child is adopted. This is a very serious matter. You should contact an attorney immediately so that you can be prepared for the court hearing. You have the right to hire an attorney and to have him or her represent you. If you cannot afford to hire an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney if the court finds that you are an indigent person. Whether or not you decide to hire an attorney, you have the right to attend the hearing of your case, to call witnesses on your behalf, and to question those witnesses brought against you. If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the telephone number of the clerks office which is 229-386-7909. WITNESS the Honorable Render M. Heard, Jr., Judge of said Court, this the 6th day of June, 2024. /s/Lisa Jordan LISA JORDAN, Clerk Juvenile Court of Tift County, Georgia 803758 06/13,20,27;07/04/2024
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