STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE DISTRICT COURT JUVENILE SESSION FILE NO.: 26JA000086-640    IN THE MATTER OF: A.B. (DOB: 11/19/24)   TO: RESPONDENT: ANY UNKNOWN FATHER, OF THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CHILD BORN IN SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TO LAURA ELIZABETH BURNS.   Take notice that a Petition seeking to terminate your parental rights has been filed against you in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:   Termination of all parental rights you have to the above-captioned minor child.   You are required to make defense to such pleading within thirty (30) days following July 23, 2026, which date is the date of first publication of this Notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. You have the right to attend this hearing, and you have the right to be represented by counsel and can apply for court appointed counsel.   Your parental rights to the above-mentioned child will be terminated upon failure to answer the Petition within the time prescribed.   YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A HEARING ON THE PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 31, 2026, AT 9:30 A.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Office of Juvenile Clerks, 138 N. 4th Street, Courtroom A, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.   This the 20th day of July 2026.      /s/ Jill R. Cairo    Jill R. Cairo, Staff Attorney    N.C. Bar ID: 21957    New Hanover Co. HHS-DSS    1650 Greenfield Street    Wilmington, NC 28401    jcairo@nhcgov.com 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2026