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“AMENDED” NOTICE AND SUMMONS: TERMINATION OF PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP (NSTM)
(Clerks action required)
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BENTON
NO. 16-5-00127-9
In Re the Interest(s) of: LAITEN JAMES SMITH,
A person under the age of eighteen (18).
TO: Brandon Matthew Smith, Alleged Father
9021 Cypress Lake Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
I. NOTICE OF HEARING
1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that Termination of Parent-Child Relationship of the above named child is pending before this court and if the termination Petition is granted, it will result in permanent loss of your parental rights.
1.2 The petitioner has requested a hearing on the 6th day of January, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at Benton County Superior Court, 7122 W. Okanogan, Bldg. A., Kennewick, Washington.
1.3 The purpose of the hearing is to hear and consider evidence relating to the petition. You shoul be present at this hearing.
1.4 If you do not appear the court may enter an order in your absence permanently terminating your parental rights.
II. Summons/Order to Appear
YOU ARE SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place set for above.
III. ADVICE OF RIGHTS
• You have important legal rights, and you must take steps to protect your interest.
• You have the right to a hearing before a judge. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision base solely on the evidence presented to the judge. You should attend this hearing.
• If you cannot afford a lawyer you have the right to request that the court appoint a lawyer to represent you at public expense. If you qualify, a lawyer will be appointed by the court to represent you. Your parent-child relationship will be terminated if you fail to respond to this
notice within twenty (20) days of service hereof if served within the State or thirty (30) days if served outside of this State, or 30 days of the first publication hereof.
• Your lawyer can look at the social and legal files in your case, talk to the supervising agency or other agencies, if any involved, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights and help you at hearings.
• If you wish to have a lawyer appointed, contact:
Office of Public Defense
7122 W. Okanogan Place, Bldg A
Kennewick WA 99336
(509)222-3700
Dated: 11/22/2016
By direction of:
ROBERT G. SWISHER
Presiding Judge
Josie Delvin
Clerk of the Superior Court
By: Lilly A. Savchuk
Deputy Clerk
Roach & Bishop, LLP
Attorney for Petitioners
By: /s/ Jeremy J. Bishop, WSBA #36665
ROACH & BISHOP, LLP
9221 Sandifur Parkway, Suite C
Pasco, Washington 99301
509-547-7587
Fax 509-547-7745
Nov. 25; Dec. 2, 9, 2016 16-03072L