IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA   IN THE INTEREST OF:   Xavier Lamar Evans                       File Number 17728 Gender: M, DOB: 02/21/23          Case Number 029-25-0612   Nad’ia Terra’nisha Evans              File Number 17749 Gender: F, DOB: 10/31/17            Case Number 029-25-0613   Tiana Lanar Evans                          File Number 17750 Gender: F, DOB: 10/14/20            Case Number 029-25-0614   Children under 18 years of age.   NOTICE OF SUMMONS  TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Teresa Evans, mother, Rodney Maxey, biological father of Xavier Evans, Charles Bailey, alleged father of Nadia Evans, Ivan Johnson, alleged father of Tiana Evans and anyone claiming to have a parental interest in the minor children named above.  YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking the termination of the parental rights of the parents of the above named children was filed against you in said Court on the 6th day of October, 2025 and that by reason of an Order for service by publication entered by the Court on the 6th day of October, 2025.  YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Clarke County, Georgia, in Athens, Georgia, on the 2nd day of January 2025 at 9:30 o'clock, a.m. The hearing is for the purpose of determining whether parental rights should be terminated. The effect of an order terminating parental rights under O.C.G.A. Title 15, Chapter 11, Article 2 is without limit as to duration and terminates all the parent's rights and obligations of the children to the parents arising from the parental relationship, including rights of inheritance. The parent whose rights are terminated is not thereafter entitled to notice of a proceeding for the adoption of the children 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 from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court at 325 E. Washington Street, Room 115; Athens, Georgia 30601, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parents. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester. The children are in the present physical custody of the Clarke County Department of Family and Children Services. The general nature of the allegations is: that the children are dependent children as defined by O.C.G.A. Sect. 15-11-2.  NOTICE TO Rodney Maxey, biological father of Xavier Evans, Charles Bailey, alleged father of Nadia Evans, Ivan Johnson, alleged father of Tiana Evans and anyone with a parental interest in the children: You will lose all rights to the children and will not be entitled to object to the termination of your rights to the children unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, you file a petition to legitimate the child pursuant to Code Section 19-7-22.  YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings other than the petition to legitimate are not mandatory they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this court and serve upon Petitioner's attorney, K. Angela Pope, at the below address, an answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date this notice was served on you.  You are hereby informed that you are entitled to have an attorney represent you, and that the Court will appoint counsel at no cost if the party is unable, without undue financial hardship, to employ counsel. You may contact the Public Defender’s Office at (706) 369-6440 to see if you qualify.  WITNESS THE HONORABLE Amanda Trimble, Judge of said Court. This 9th day of October, 2025.   Ashley Armstrong, Deputy Clerk, Juvenile Court of Clarke County   Prepared and Presented By: K. Angela Pope GA Bar No.: 583726 Attorney for Clarke County Department of Family and Children Services P.O. Box 1259 Watkinsville, GA 30677 (706) 769-0467