Probate Court of Clark County, Ohio County Offices/Municipal

PROBATE COURT OF CLARK COUNTY, OHIO County Offices/Municipal Court Building 50 East Columbia St. Springfield, Ohio 45502 Tel. No. (937)521-1849 FAX (937)328-2589 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: EMMA ANN WHITE CASE N0. 20185021 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR ADOPTION To: Jeffery Allen Hawk, Jr., whose whereabouts are unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence, be ascertained. You are hereby notified that on May 17, 2018, a petition for the adoption of Emma Ann Hawk, a child who was born on November 25, 2011 was filed in Clark County Probate Court; and the consent hearing on said petition will be had before said Court on August 13, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. followed by a best interest hearing to be held on September 16, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. It is alleged in the Petition for Adoption, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Jeffery Allen Hawk, Jr., is not required due to the following: (X) the parent has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. (X) the parent has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner. WITNESS my signature and the seal of said Court this 8th day of March, 2019. RICHARD P. CAREY Judge and ex-officio Clerk Of the Probate Court By: Lucinda Sanders Deputy Clerk Note: Failure to file an objection on or before the hearing date may result in termination of your parental rights. Publish: July 8, 2019, July 15, 2019 and July 22, 2019 7-8, 7-15, 7-22/2019