NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26SP000122-640 FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE MINOR

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NEW HANOVER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26SP000122-640 FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE MINOR TO: The biological father of A.M.J., a female child, born on January 15, 2026 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina in the above entitled special proceeding. The Petition relates to A.M.J., a female child, born on January 15, 2026 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina to Morgan Jean Grady. The putative biological father is unknown. Ms. Grady is a 21 year old Black/White female with brown long hair and a height and weight of 5'5, 185lbs and reports conception occurred in New Hanover County, NC. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are required to file a response to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first day of publication of this notice, that date being March 12, 2026, and upon your failure to do so the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption. Kelly T. Dempsey, Attorney for Petitioners, 10310 Couloak Dr. Suite 400, Charlotte NC 28216 March 12, 19, 26 2026 LWLM0475830