IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF CHATHAM COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In the Interest of:
S.S. SEX DOB CASE# FILE#
M 12/03/25 2600746 55276
A Child Under Age 18
NOTICE TO APPEAR
TO: ANY UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHERS of the male child S.S. born December 3, 2025 to Michelle Smith, current whereabouts unknown;
GREETINGS:
Pursuant to an Order of this Court you are hereby notified that attorney Jennifer Feathers, the child’s attorney, filed a PETITION FOR PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP in this Court on July 1, 2026, asking the Court to grant Permanent Guardianship of the child to Tonya Green. A free copy of the petitions may be obtained from the Clerk of Juvenile Court of Chatham County, 197 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31405, on any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
You are commanded to be and appear at a hearing on said matter on October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 29-2-17, you are entitled to object either to the establishment of a permanent guardianship or to the selection of the petitioner as permanent guardian, or both. The notice shall require that any objection be filed in writing with the Court within 10 days of the personal service, within 14 days of the mailing of the notice, or within 10 days of the date of the second publication of notice. If you fail to appear and answer the allegations in the petition, the Court may make findings of fact and orders of disposition of the child that will affect your rights as a parent.
You are entitled to counsel in these proceedings and an attorney has been appointed to represent you in this matter. You can request the contact information for your attorney from the Clerk of Juvenile Court of Chatham County, 197 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, Georgia 31405, on any day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
WITNESS the Honorable Judge Formey, Chatham County Juvenile Court.
This the 6th day of July, 2026.
Anna Groover, Juvenile Court Clerk
Chatham County, Georgia