IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY (JUVENILE DIVISION) Juvenile Guardianship Case No 02851 JGJV008646 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF S.S.F. (2010), Protected Minor. ORIGINAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR STORY COUNTY (JUVENILE DIVISION) Juvenile Guardianship Case No 02851 JGJV008646 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF S.S.F. (2010), Protected Minor. ORIGINAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: Sydney Ford (true legal name unknown), putative father of S.S.F. (2010), and any unknown person claiming to be the biological parent of S.S.F. (2010). YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition to Establish Guardianship of a Minor has been filed by Petitioner, Claudette Chairse, requesting appointment as guardian of S.S.F. (2010). The Petition is on file with the Clerk of Court for Story County, Iowa. The Petitioner's attorney is Peggy L. Michelotti, Legal Aid Society of Story County, 220 H Avenue, Nevada, IA 50201; telephone 515-382-2471; fax 515-382-4041; email peggy@legalaidstory.org. A hearing on the Petition will be held on January 23, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Iowa District Court for Story County, Juvenile Division, at the Story County Justice Center, 1315 South B Avenue, Nevada, Iowa. If you wish to be heard, you must respond by filing an Answer or other responsive pleading before the hearing or appear at the hearing. If you do not respond or appear, the Court may proceed in your absence and may grant the relief requested in the Petition. NOTICE REGARDING REGISTRATION FOR NOTICE (IOWA CODE § 232D.302): Persons entitled to notice may register to receive notice of the hearing and later proceedings by (a) contacting the Story County Clerk of Court and providing your current mailing address and, if available, an email address, or (b) creating an Iowa EDMS account through the Iowa eFile system at www.iowacourts.gov. ELECTRONIC FILING AND PRIVACY: Story County uses electronic filing. For help with EDMS/eFile, visit www.iowacourts.gov and search "electronic filing." See Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for e-filing rules and for protection of personal information. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 515-286-3394. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY 1-800-735-2942. Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. December 17, 24, 31 2025 LIOW0424478