IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: SS C. P., DOB: 7/8/2020, SS CASE NO. 015-25JC-13 B. P., DOB: 8/2/2017, 015-25JC-14 K. P., DOB: 10/16/2014, SS 015-25JC-15 Minor Children. SS NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO: Any person who may be the biological father of the above-referenced children, born to Randi Purvis at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. You are hereby notified that the above-styled action has been brought by the Bryan County Division of Family and Children Services, and the Georgia Department of Human Services, seeking to terminate your parental rights with regard to the above-referenced children; that said action has been filed in the Juvenile Court of Bryan County, Georgia; and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication, you are hereby notified that you may obtain a copy of the petition from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Bryan County, Georgia and may file with the Clerk of said Court, and serve upon Jenifer T. McComas, Petitioner's Attorney, whose mailing address is 128 Jackson Street, Vidalia, Georgia, 30474, an answer to the petition at any time prior to the Final Hearing. You are hereby commanded and required to appear before this court on the 17th day of July 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at the Bryan County Courthouse in Pembroke, Georgia and show cause, if any you have, why the relief requested in the petition should not be granted. You are hereby commanded and required to appear before this Court at said final hearing or pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS15-11-163 and O.C. G.A. SS15-11-282 the findings of the Court made at the provisional hearing will be made the permanent order of this Court in the above case. Be advised you must attend the final hearing in order to preserve your rights. At the final hearing you will be given an opportunity to show cause, if any you have, why the relief requested in the petition should not be granted. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your parental rights in your absence. Any biological father, known or unknown, is hereby notified that he will lose all rights to the children and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the children unless, within thirty days of receipt of this notice, he files: (a) a petition to legitimate the children pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS19-7-22; and (b) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the Bryan County Juvenile Court. 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 children, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your children. 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 child's 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 child's 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. A copy of this petition may be obtained at no charge from the Office of the Clerk of Court between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have any questions concerning this notice, you may call the Clerk's office. The telephone number is (912) 653-3872. WITNESS, the Honorable Christy Balbo, Judge of said Juvenile Court. This 29th day of April, 2025. Jessica West Deputy Clerk, Bryan County Juvenile Court 50819 5/29/25 RL