IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF

MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA

CASE #2023-JV-JR-0129

IN THE MATTER OF:

X. V., SEX M, AGE 3, DOB 08/2020

CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

NOTICE OF SUMMONS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, the mother, ALISHA VANN; the father, DURIAN ATWATER; any

unknown putative father, or anyone else claiming to have a parental interest in

the child. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking the termination

of the parental rights of the parents of the named child was filed against you

in said Court on the 4/11/24, by reason of an Order for Service by Publication

entered by the Court on the 4/11/24; and on 5/22/24.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of

Monroe County, Georgia, in Forsyth, Georgia, on 8/6/24 at 8:30 oclock a.m. at

the Monroe County Courthouse, Forsyth, Georgia. The hearing is for the purpose

of determining whether your parental rights should be terminated. The effect of

an order terminating parental rights under O.C.G.A. Section 15-11-93 is without

limit as to duration and terminates all the parents rights and obligations with

respect to the child and all rights and obligations of the child to the parent

arising from the parental relationship, including rights of inheritance. The

parent whose rights are terminated is not thereafter entitled to notice

of proceedings for the adoption of the child by another, nor has the parent any

right to object to the adoption or otherwise to participate in the proceedings.

A copy of the petition may be obtained by the parents from the Clerk of the

Juvenile Court at Monroe County Courthouse, Forsyth, Georgia, during regular

business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 oclock am until 5:00 oclock p.m.

exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parent. Upon

request, the copy will be mailed to the requester - parents or alleged parents

only. The child is in the present physical custody of the Petitioner, the

Monroe County Department of Family and Children Services.

The general nature of the allegations is termination of the parental rights.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not mandatory, they

are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this Court and

serve upon Petitioners attorney, James E. Patterson, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box

1006, Forsyth, Georgia 31029-1006 an answer or other responsive pleading within

sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication.

WITNESS THE HONORABLE Judge of said Juvenile Court.

This 22nd day of May, 2024.

Lindsey Taylor

CLERK, JUVENILE COURT OF

MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA

May 30, June 6, 13 & 20, 2024