2023: 8-23,30,9,6-13 Smith/Anderson Service by Publication

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

JUVENILE DIVISION

In Re The Adoptions of:

A.D.S. Case No. 23B4-JU00015 (A.D.S.)

and

M.R.S. Case No. 23B4-JU00016 (M.R.S.)

Minor children,

RYAN DWAYNE SMITH,

Petitioner

MEGAN DAWN SMITH,

and JUSTIN ANDERSON, (A.D.S. only)

Respondents

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Missouri to Respondents Megan Dawn Smith and Justin Anderson, addresses unknown.

You are herby notified that actions have been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for the County of Barton, State of Missouri, at Lamar, the object and general nature of which is a termination of parental rights and adoption of a child or children born to you.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against aforesaid Petitions within 45 days of the 23rd day of August 2023, judgment by default will be entered against you.

Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 14th day of August, 2023.

s-Janie Williams

Deputy/Circuit Clerk

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