NOTICE OF INITIAL/PUBLICATION HEARING ON PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP In the matter of Stone Warren Gates born 1/31/2009 and Story Jane Gates born 11/15/2011, Case SV202600012 Petitioners Nicodemus Gates and Chelsea Gates filed for termination regarding the children and mother, Tasha Ann Yancey (Butler), whose rights are to be terminated. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the hearing on the 15th day of June, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the Superior Court, Pinal County Courthouse, Hon. Karen F. Palmer, 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Bldg. A, Florence, Arizona 85132 OR attend virtually https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID 955 8793 6373 and access code 755529 or by calling 602-753-0140. All persons interested in the matter are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why said Order Terminating the Parent-Child Relationship should not be granted. You have a right to appear as a party in this proceeding. The failure of a parent to appear at the initial hearing, pretrial conference, status conference or termination adjudication hearing may result in an adjudication terminating the parent-child relationship of that parent. YOU ARE INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING: Under sections 8-106 and 8-107, Arizona Revised Statutes, you have the right to consent or withhold consent to the adoption. Your written consent to the adoption is irrevocable once you give it. If you withhold consent to the adoption, you must initiate paternity proceedings under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and serve the father within thirty days after completion of service of this notice. You have the obligation to proceed to judgment in the paternity action. You have the right to seek legal decision-making. If your rights are established, you must begin to provide financial support for the child. If you do not file a paternity action under title 25, chapter 6, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, and do not serve the father within thirty days after completion of the service of this notice and pursue the action to judgment, you cannot bring or maintain any action to assert any interest in the child. The Indian Child Welfare Act may supersede the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding adoption and paternity. You may wish to consult with an attorney. April 30, May 7, 14, 21 2026 LAZS0506110