TO: ANDRES FRANCISCO, FATHER OF A CHILD WHOSE INITIALS ARE E.D.F.J.P. AND BORN on the 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008, IN GUATEMALA. You are notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of Court for Black Hawk County, Iowa, a Petition in Case Number JGJV021405, which prays for a Guardianship over the child E.D.F.J.P. born on the 11th day of November, 2008. For further details contact the clerk's office. The Petitioner's attorney is Alexander Smith, who may be contacted at 515-284-5737. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 9th day of February, 2025 and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Black Hawk County, at the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Des Moines. If you do not file a motion or answer, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. A Parent of the Child may be entitled to representation by an Attorney under the conditions described in Iowa Code Section 232D.304. A Parent of the Child may register to receive notice of the hearing on the Petition and other proceedings by using the Iowa Judicial Branch Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) at www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/efile or contacting the clerk of Court for Polk County This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. General rules and information on electronic filing are contained in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. Information regarding requirements related to the protection of personal information in court filings is contained in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at: 515-286-37-54. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. January 2, 9, 16 2026 LIOW0431837