Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Docket No. WO26A0132CW Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 831-2200   Notice of Petition for Termination  of Parental Rights G.L. c. 210 § 3   In the matter of: Brianna Paula   To: Joseph Barbosa of Unknown Residence, XX and any unknown or unnamed father, parent(s) of the above named child.   * A putative father will not have standing as a party to this case without a voluntary acknowledgment of parentage or an adjudication of paternity.   A petition has been presented to said court by Bright Futures Adoptions Center, Acton, MA 01720 representing that the parent(s) of the child lack(s) current ability, capacity, fitness and readiness to assume parental responsibility for the child; that the petitioners plan for the child will serve the child's best interests; and, requesting that this Honorable Court enter a decree under the provisions of the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 210, Section 3, that shall have the effect of terminating the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the custody, guardianship, adoption or other disposition of the child named herein.   IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR AITORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 08/04/2026   YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IF YOU ARE AN INDIGENT PERSON. An indigent person is defined by SJC RULE 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to persons receiving AFDC, EAEDC, poverty related veteran's benefits, food stamps, refugee resettlement benefits, medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial Case Manager/ Adoptions Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed above to obtain the necessary forms. WITNESS, Hon. Kathryn M. Bailey, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 1, 2026 ORDER OF NOTICE   It is ordered that notice of said proceeding be given by delivering in hand and if in-hand service cannot be accomplished, then by mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the foregoing citation to said parent(s)-guardian(s), two months at least before said return date, and if service is made by mail, unless it shall appear that all persons interested have received actual notice, by publishing a copy thereof in Worcester Telegram. Worcester: publication to be once in each of three consecutive weeks, the last publication to be at least seven days before said return day.   WITNESS, Hon. Kathryn M. Bailey, First Justice of this Court.   Date: May 1, 2026   Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate