Notice

Notice STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF GREENVILLE DOCKET NO.: 2025-DR-23-4402 CROSS REF: 2021-DR-23-3949 Notice of Adoption Proceedings TO THE DEFENDANT: JOHN DOE, Birth Father YOU ARE HEREBY GIVEN THE FOLLOWING NOTICE: 1. That an adoption proceeding was filed in the Family Court of Greenville County on December 3, 2025, and in this Complaint, you are alleged to be the father of a Caucasian male child born in Asheville, North Carolina, on July 30, 2015. 2. That the Plaintiffs in the above captioned Notice are not named for the purpose of confidentiality; however, the Court knows the true identity of the Plaintiffs and in responding to this notice, you are required to use the caption and the number 2025-DR-23-4402. 3. That if Notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond is filed by you with the Court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings, you will be given an opportunity to appear and be heard on the merits of the adoption. To file notice to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond in this action, you must notify the above named Court at Greenville County Courthouse, Clerk of Court Greenville County Family Court at 350 Halton Road, Greenville, SC 29607 in writing of your intention to Contest, Intervene or otherwise Respond. The above named Court must be informed of your current address and any changes of your address during the adoption proceedings.4. That your failure to respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this Notice of Adoption Proceedings constitutes your consent to the adoption and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations to the above identified child. 5. That Complaint also states that you have not paid child support for the benefit of the minor child for a period of six months or more, and that you have had no contact with the minor child for a period of six months or more and therefore your Parental Rights in regards to the minor child should be terminated pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-7-2570 (3), (4) and (7). This notice is given pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 63-9-730 (E). Lori L. Horst, Esq. (SC Bar #106493) PO Box 354, Greenville, SC 29602 PH (864) 241-2883 FAX: (864) 255-4342 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS Date: February 25, 2026 Publication Dates LGSC0473014