NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF FINAL ADOPTION HEARING IN THE FAMILY COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2025-DR-42-1885 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SPARTANBURG Amanda Hill and Christopher Hill, Plaintiffs, vs. Kenneth Lee Lewis, Defendant, TO THE DEFENDANT KENNETH LEE LEWIS NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE: That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Spartanburg County on August 7, 2025, and in this Complaint, you are alleged to be the father of one (1) minor child (female) born on September 11, 2018. An amended Complaint was filed on February 12, 2026. 2. You are required to use the caption and number 2025-DR-42-1885. 3. That if Notice of Contest, intervene or otherwise Response is filed by you with the Court within (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above-named court at 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306, in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above-named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings. 4. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above-named children. It is further alleged that your consent to this adoption is not required under S.C. Code Ann Section 63-9-310 and that your parental rights should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann Section 63-7-2570(7). This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann Section 63-9-730 (E). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTICED that a Final Adoption Hearing has been scheduled for June 10, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Spartanburg County Family Courthouse located at 180 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306. THE LAW OFFICE OF RHETT D. BURNEY, P.C. Dated at Simpsonville, South Carolina, on the 11th day of March, 2026. By: Melissa L. Smith Attorney for Plaintiffs 433 SE Main Street Simpsonville, SC 29681 T: (864) 228-1616 Email:melissa@rhettburneylaw.com March 15, 22, 29 2026 LGSC0477522