NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HAYWOOD IN THE DISTRICT COURT

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HAYWOOD IN THE DISTRICT COURT RE: IN THE MATTER OF R.A. WILLIAMS HAYWOOD COUNTY FILE NO. 25 JT 000037-430 TO: RALPH ANTHONY WILLIAMS, III, RESPONDENT FATHER TAKE NOTICE THAT A PLEADING SEEKING RELIEF AGAINST YOU HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVE-ENTITLED ACTION. THE NATURE OF THE RELIEF BEING SOUGHT IS AS FOLLOWS: PETITION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE DEFENSE TO SUCH PLEADING NOT LATER THAN NOVEMBER 10, 2025, SAID DATE BEING FORTY (40) DAYS FROM THE 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. THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025. CALEB DECKER ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER DECKER LAW, PLLC 168 TATE STREET WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 (828) 246-0897 PUBLISH: OCTOBER 2, OCTOBER 9, OCTOBER 16, 2025 October 2, 9, 16 2025 LGSC0377860