VELTISHA HANDY

VELTISHA HANDY BE APPRISED, VELTISHA HANDY of an action to declare your children dependent and deprive you of legal custody of your children presently pending in Richmond County Juvenile Court, Case numbers 2026J0055 2026J0056 2026J0057 and 2026J0058 BE APPRISED, VELTISHA HANDY of an adjudication trial scheduled to be held on this matter at 1PM on August 6, 2026 at the Richmond County Courthouse, 735 James Brown BLVD, Augusta GA 30901 in either courtroom 3G or Courtroom 3A to which you are SUMMONED to attend. This summons constitutes a requirement that you appear before the court at the time fixed to answer the allegations of the petition alleging dependency. This trial shall determine wether DFCS shall retain legal custody of your children pending further matters. It is alleged that you, by your actions of neglect and abuse have placed your children in a situation where they are dependent upon the protection of the state, and that the children should be removed at this time from your physical and legal custody and that it is in their best interest to be protected from you. A copy of the affidavit, complaint summons and petition of dependency on this case detailing the allegations made against you can be acquired by visiting the clerk of court for Richmond County at the County Courthouse, 735 James Brown BLVD Augusta GA 30901. The petition alleging dependency in this matter was filed on or about 04/30/2026 Parties to this case: In the interest of children designated by initials as follows: N.H. V.H. C.M and J.M., Mother: Veltisha Handy Other Parties: Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) under the umbrella of Child Enrichment, INC. State of Georgia, Department of Human Services, Richmond County Division of Family and Child Services (DFCS). July 8, 13, 20, 27 2026 LGSC0551667