Legal notice

IN THE FAMILY COURT

FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR DARLINGTON COUNTY

SOUTH CAROLINA

CASE NO.: 2024 -DR-16-0573

South Carolina Department

of Social Services,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Jessica Brown, Sebastian Guerreros

and John Doe

Defendants,

IN THE INTERESTS OF:

CHILD BORN 2024

Minor Under the Age of 18

SUMMONS AND NOTICE

[Termination of Parental Rights]

TO: DEFENDANT: SEBASTIAN GUERREROS

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor child in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and serve a copy of your Answer in the Complaint on Plaintiff’s attorney, T. Brooke Allen, South Carolina Department of Social Services, PO Drawer 1377, Hartsville SC 29551, within thirty(30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of tthe day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time stated, the Plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against the defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you have the right to be present and represented by an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. It is your responsibility to contact the Clerk of Court’s Office, 110 N. Main Street, Darlington SC 29532, to apply for appointment of an attorney to represent you if you cannot afford an attorney (take all of these papers with you if you apply).

This is a new action. If you had an attorney appointed in a previous action, that attorney is NOT your attorney for this action, YOU MUST APPLY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DO NOT APPLY FOR AN ATTORNEY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT, AN ATTORNEY WILL NOT BE APPOINTED FOR YOU.

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that:(1) the guardian ad litem (GAL) who is appointed by the court in this action to represent the best interests of the children will provide the family court with a written report that includes an evaluation and assessment of the issues brought before the court along with recommendations; (2) the GAL’s written report will be available for review twenty-four hours in advance of the hearing; (3) you may review the report at the GAL Program county office.

A Hearing will be held on at the Darlington County Family Court, 110 N. Main Street, Darlington, South Carolina 29532. You are invited to attend and participate.

Dated: Sepember 23, 2025.

S.C. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

T. Brooke Allen, SC Bar ID: 72858

Attorney for Plaintiff

PO Drawer 1377

Hartsville, SC 29551

(843) 332-1163

Publish October 16, 23, 30, 2025