IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARKE
STATE OF GEORGIA
File No. 18338
Case No. 029-25-0388
In re:
S.D.A.
Gender: M, DOB: 07/06/25
A Child Under the Age of Eighteen.
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, unknown father and anyone claiming to have a parental interest in the minor child named above. The mother of the child is Haven Khadiziah Allen.
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the above styled action seeking the termination of the parental rights of the parents of the named child was filed against you in said Court on the 27th day of May, 2026 and that by reason of an Order for service by publication entered by the Court on the 27th day of May, 2026.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Clarke County, Georgia, in Athens, Georgia, on the 17th day of August, 2026 at 10:00 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 child 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 an adoption proceeding of the child 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, Suite 210; 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 physical and legal custody of the Clarke County Department of Family and Children Services.
The general nature of the allegations is: that the child is a dependent child as defined by O.C.G.A. Sect. 15-11-2.
NOTICE TO THE UNKNOWN FATHER AND ANYONE WITH A PARENTAL INTEREST IN THE CHILD: You will lose all rights to the child and will not be entitled to object to the termination of your rights to the child 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 Latasha Prempeh, Judge of said Court. This 28th day of May, 2026.
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Clerk/Associate 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