IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF: M.B. File Number: 18068 Sex: Female Age: 1 DOB: 9-6-24 Case Number: 029-25-0782 Children Under 18 Years of Age. NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Izalee Cooper, mother of the subject child; and anyone claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above. The mother of said child is Izalee Cooper. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking an order terminating parental rights to the above listed child was filed against you in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Court on November 25, 2025, and an Order for Service by Publication was entered by the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Court on March 19, 2026. YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Clarke County, Georgia, located at 325 East Washington Street; Athens, Georgia, on the 16th day of June at 9:00 o'clock, a.m. The hearing is for the purpose of determining whether your parental rights to the above listed child should be terminated. A copy of the Petition for Termination of Parental Rights 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 child is in the present physical custody of Athens-Clarke County Department of Family and Children Services. The general nature of the allegations is that the parental rights to the above listed child should be terminated. Said order terminating parental rights is without limit as to duration and terminates all the parents' rights and obligations with respect to the child and all rights and obligations of the child to the parent arising from the parental relationship, including rights of inheritance. The parent is not thereafter entitled to notice of proceedings for the adoption of the child by another, nor has the parent any rights to object to the adoption or otherwise to participate in the proceedings. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not mandatory they are permissible and you are encouraged to file with the Clerk of this court and serve upon Petitioner's attorney, Randall H. Forester, P.O. Box 223, Athens, Georgia, 30603, an answer or other responsive pleading within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. All concerned parties are informed that they are entitled to have an attorney represent them, and if a party is entitled to counsel during the proceedings, the Court will appoint counsel, at no cost if the party is unable, without undue financial hardship to employ counsel. WITNESS THE HONORABLE Latasha Prempeh, Judge of the Juvenile Court. This 19th day of March, 2026. Wanda Sanders Clerk of the Juvenile Court Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Prepared and presented by: Randall H. Forester Special Assistant Attorney General State Bar Number: 269175 P.O. Box 223 Athens, Ga 30603 April 9, 16, 23 2026 LGSC0494960