Notice Of Publication

Notice Of Publication In the matter of the adoption of Raeleigh Anne Mizer; Case No. 26AD03584 To: ADAM MCCUMBERS JR. You are here by notified that on the 10th day of March, 2026, Kody Mizer and Aeryka Mizer filed in this Court a Petition for Adoption of Raeleigh Anne McCumbers, a minor, whose date of birth is 06/23/2015, and for the change of the name of the minor to Raeleigh Anne Mizer. The Tuscarawas County Probate Court, located at 101 East High Ave. New Philadelphia, OH 44663, will hear the petition on May 21st, 2026, at 9:00 AM. It is alleged in the petition, pursuant to R.C. 3107.07, that the consent of Adam McCumbers Jr. is not required due to the following: That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide more than de minimis contact with the minor for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner, That person is a parent who has failed without justifiable cause to provide for the maintenance and support of the minor as required by law or judicial decree for a period of at least one year immediately preceding the filing of the adoption petition or the placement of the minor in the home of the petitioner, or Other grounds under R.C. 3107.07 (includes putative father of the minor born prior to January 1, 1997). "A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION, IF GRANTED, WILL RELIEVE YOU OF ALL TERMINATE YOUR PRENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO CONTACT THE MINOR, AND, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO A SPOUSE OF THE ADOPTION PETITIONER AND RELATIVES OF THAT SPOUSE, TERMINATE. ALL LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE MINOR AND YOU AND THE MINORS OTHER YOUR RELATIVES WILL TERMINATE, SO THAT THE MINOR THEREAFTER IS A STRANGER TO YOU AND THE MINORS FORMER YOUR RELATIVES FOR ALL PURPOSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DIVISION (A)(1)(b) OF SECTION 3107.15 OF THE REVISED CODE. IF YOU WISH OBJECT TO CONSENT THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF AGE AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) FILE IN A WRITTEN OBJECTION TWO WITH THE PETITION COURT WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER PROOF FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING IS GIVEN TO YOU. IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE ADOPTION, YOU MUST ALSO (2) APPEAR AT THE HEARING. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE ADOPTION, AND THE MINOR WAS ONE YEAR OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WAS FILED, YOU MUST DO BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION WITH THE COURT WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE PETITION AND OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE COURT MAY EXTEND THE TIME IN WHICH A WRITTEN OBJECTION MAY BE FILED. (2) APPEAR AT THE HEARING. A FINAL DECREE OF ADOPTION MAY BE ENTERED IF YOU FAIL TO FILE IN A WRITTEN OBJECTION ON TIME TO THE ADOPTION PETITION OR AND APPEAR AT THE HEARING. RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY: YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU ARE INDIGNANT AND UNABLE TO EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY PROVIDED FOR YOU PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 120 OF THE REVISED CODE. YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT ON RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE REQUESTING THAT AN ATTORNEY BE APPOINTED FOR YOU. THE COURT SHALL CONSIDER A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR AN ATTORNEY OR A NOTICE OF APPEARANCE FILED BY AN ATTORNEY ON YOUR BEHALF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE MENTION TIME FRAMES AS GROUNDS FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE WRITTEN OBJECTIONS. Adam W. WILGUS, Probate Judge. April 14, 21, 28 2026 LWOO0496792