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THE CHAMPION LEGAL SECTION, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
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120-402422 8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8201-7++
Charisma Mitchell
Plaintiff
vs.
John Mitchell
Defendant
To: John Mitchell
5664 Bradley Circle
Lithonia, GA 30038
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/4/17,
You are hereby notified that on
7/31/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiffs attorney whose
name and address is: Charisma
Mitchell, 5664 Bradley Circle,
Lithonia, GA 30038 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/4/17.
Witness the Honorable Daniel M.
Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb
Superior Court.
This the 4th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402453 8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7wg
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8132-5++
Cynthia B. Kline
Plaintiff
vs.
Charlie L. Kline
Defendant
To: Charlie L. Kline
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/7/17,
You are hereby notified that on
7/28/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Cynthia B.
Kline, 1110 Peggy Macmillan Dr.,
Lithonia, GA 30058 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/07/17.
Witness the Honorable Gregory A.
Adams, Judge of the DeKalb Superi
or Court.
This the 9th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402454 8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM7739-5++
LeWona Dequette Williams
Plaintiff
vs.
Rene Anthony Williams
Defendant
To: Rene Anthony Williams
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated August
7, 2017, You are hereby notified that
on 7/18/17 The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiffs attorney whose
name and address is: LeWona Willi
ams 4913 Windsor Downs Drive,
Decatur, GA 30035 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of August 7,
2017.
Witness the Honorable Gregory
A. Adams, Judge of the DeKalb Su
perior Court.
This the 9th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402455 8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8301-6++
Sharon Evans
Plaintiff
vs.
Lonnie Evans
Defendant
To: Lonnie Evans
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated August
8, 2017, You are hereby notified that
on August 2, 2017 The above-named
Plaintiff filed suit against you for: Di
vorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Sharon Evans,
223 Pleasantdale Crossing, Doraville,
GA 30340 Answer in writing within
sixty (60) days of August 9, 2017.
Witness the Honorable J.P. Bou-
lee, Judge of the DeKalb Superior
Court.
This the 9th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402456 8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8307-7++
LaCoia Stevenson
Plaintiff
vs.
Adam Stevenson
Defendant
To: Adam Stevenson
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/9/17,
You are hereby notified that on
8/2/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: LaCoia
Stevenson, 4103 Chapel Mill Bend,
Decatur, GA 30034 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/9/17.
Witness the Honorable Daniel M.
Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb
Superior Court.
This the 9th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402457 8/17,8/24,8/31,9/7WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8216-5++
LaToya Smith
Plaintiff
vs.
Calvin Smith
Defendant
To: Calvin Smith
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/9/17,
You are hereby notified that on
7/31/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: LaToya
Shanice Smith, 10101 Farington
Ridge Circle, Lithonia, GA 30038 An
swer in writing within sixty (60) days
of August 9, 2017.
Witness the Honorable Gregory A.
Adams, Judge of the DeKalb Superi
or Court.
This the 9th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402616 8/24,9/1,9/8,9/15WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8035-7++
Beatrice Michelle Descally
Plaintiff
vs.
Nahuh John Descally
Defendant
To: Nahuh John Descally
1340 NW 95th Street
Miami, FL 33147
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/4/17,
You are hereby notified that on July
26, 2017, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Complaint
for Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Beatrice
Michelle Descally, P.O. Box 80133,
Atlanta, GA 30366 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/4/17.
Witness the Honorable Daniel M.
Coursey, Jr., Judge of the DeKalb
Superior Court.
This the 4th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402953 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM5580-3++
Sierra George
Plaintiff
vs.
Jeffrey George
Defendant
To: Jeffrey George
3707 Church Street
Clarkston, GA 30021
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/18/17,
You are hereby notified that on
5/18/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: 3937 Under
wood Road, conyers, GA 30013 An
swer in writing within sixty (60) days
of 8/18/17.
Witness the Honorable Clarence F.
Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Su
perior Court.
This the 21 st day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402954 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM3682-5++
Izumi Y. Zaffuto
Plaintiff
vs.
Steven R. Zaffuto
Defendant
To: Steven R. Zaffuto
3000 River North Pkwy.
Sandy Springs, Ga 30328
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/16/17,
You are hereby notified that on
8/11/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Izumi Y. Zaf
futo, 4576 Village Oaks Ct., Dun-
woody, GA 30338 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/16/2017.
Witness the Honorable Gregory A.
Adams, Judge of the DeKalb Superi
or Court.
This the 16th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402955 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8754-2++
Tiyanna Owens
Plaintiff
vs.
Marquious Muckle
Defendant
To: Marquious Muckle
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/21/17,
You are hereby notified that on
8/15/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Tiyanna
Owens, 2103 Lawn Farm Lane,
Lithonia, GA 30058 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/21/17,.
Witness the Honorable Asha F.
Jackson, Judge of the DeKalb Su
perior Court.
This the 23rd day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402956 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 wg
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8268-2++
Lynn Lockwood
Plaintiff
vs.
Willie P. Lockwood
Defendant
To: Willie P. Lockwood
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/8/17,
You are hereby notified that on
8/1/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Lynn Lock-
wood, 118 Greenwood Place, #F,
Decatur, GA 30030 Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of 8/8/17.
Witness the Honorable Asha F.
Jackson, Judge of the DeKalb Su
perior Court.
This the 17th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402957 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8391-3++
Keith Aaron Wade
Plaintiff
vs.
Selena Victoria Wade
Defendant
To: Selena Victoria Wade
16275 Diamond Leaf Oak Lane
Apt. 401
Woodbridge, VA 22191
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated August
18, 2017 You are hereby notified that
on 8/4/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Keith Aaron
Wade, 4563 Plum Orchard Lane,
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Answer
in writing within sixty (60) days of Au
gust 18, 2017.
Witness the Honorable Clarence F.
Seeliger, Judge of the DeKalb Su
perior Court.
This the 21 st day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402958 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action File#
++17FM5140-3++
Isdore Onuoha
Plaintiff
vs.
Angela Onuoha
Defendant
To: Angela Onuoha
Last Known address:
2237 Swift Current Drive
Decatur, GA 30035
By Order of the Court for service by
publication dated August 14, 2017
You are hereby notified that on May
8, 2017 Isdore Onuoha filed a Com
plaint for Divorce without Minor Chil
dren.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of the Superior Court, and to
serve upon plaintiff's attorney, Jes
sica Graham located at 3469
Lawrenceville Hwy., Suite 102, Tuck
er, Ga 30084, an Answer in writing
within sixty (60) days of August 14,
2017.
Witness the Honorable Clarence F.
Seeliger, Judge of Superior Court of
DeKalb County.
This the 18th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402959 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8465-5++
Tamika Davidson
Plaintiff
vs.
William Davidson
Defendant
To: William Davidson
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated August
14, 2017 You are hereby notified that
on 8/7/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Tamika David
son, 865 Greenhedge Dr., Stone
Mountain, Ga 30088 Answer in writ
ing within sixty (60) days of August
14, 2017.
Witness the Honorable Gregory A.
Adams, Judge of the DeKalb Superi
or Court.
This the 17th day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402960 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8801-2++
Nikia Bennett
Plaintiff
vs.
Shawn Bennett
Defendant
To: Shawn Bennett
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/21/17,
You are hereby notified that on
8/16/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Nikia Bennett,
1144 Redan Trace, Stone Mountain,
GA 30088 Answer in writing within
sixty (60) days of 8/21/17.
Witness the Honorable Asha F.
Jackson, Judge of the DeKalb Su
perior Court.
This the 23rd day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-402967 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8791-2++
Thomas Atonfack
Plaintiff
vs.
Marilyn Ann Mastin
Defendant
To: Marilyn Ann Mastin
3703 Fairview Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35805
By Order for service by publication
dated the 21st day of August, 2017
You are hereby notified that on the
1st day of August, 2017, Thomas
Atonfack-Pro Se filed suit against you
for Abandonment.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of the Superior Court, and to
serve upon the plaintiff's Thomas
Atonfack-Pro Se an Answer in writ
ing within sixty (60) days of the first
date of publication.
Witness the Honorable Asha F.
Jackson, Judge of this Superior
Court.
This the 23rd day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-403018 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 WG
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM5405-4++
Mekdes Thomas Damot
Plaintiff
vs.
Biruk Gezahegn Tabor
Defendant
To: Biruk Gezahegn Tabor
222 Stephenson Sq.
Alexandria, VA
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 7/12/17,
You are hereby notified that on
05/15/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: Mekdes T.
Damot, 4346 E. Ponce De Leon Ave.,
#B Clarkston, GA 30021 Answer in
writing within sixty (60) days of
7/13/17.
Witness the Honorable Gail Flake,
Judge of the DeKalb Superior Court.
This the 23td day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
120-403019 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 wg
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the Superior Court
of DeKalb County
State of Georgia
Civil Action# ++17FM8240-4++
Hughton Paul Patterson
Plaintiff
vs.
Lorna Joyce Pyke Patterson
Defendant
To: Lorna Joyce Pyke Patterson
By Order of the Court service for
service by publication dated 8/23/17,
You are hereby notified that on
1/8/17, The above-named Plaintiff
filed suit against you for: Divorce.
You are required to file with the
Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve
upon the plaintiff's attorney whose
name and address is: 6912 Registry
Chase, Stone Mountain, GA 30087
Answer in writing within sixty (60)
days of 8/23/17.
Witness the Honorable Gail C.
Flake, Judge of the DeKalb Superior
Court.
This the 23rd day of August, 2017.
Debra DeBerry
Clerk of Superior Court
556 N. McDonough Street
G-130 Annex
Decatur, GA. 30030-3356
Deprived
160-402338 8/10,8/17,8/24,8/31 wg
IN THE JUVENILE COURT
OF DEKALB COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
FILE No.@ 157581
J. H. SEX: M DOB: 02-09-03
AGE: 14 CASE # 15J04015
Child/Children Under the Age of 18
NOTICE OF DEPENDENCY
PROCEEDINGS
TO: Anthony Bell, putative father and
any known/unknown, named/un
named biological, putative, and/or
legal father, of the above-named
child, WHOSE WHEREABOUTS
ARE UNKNOWN:
GREETINGS: Pursuant to an Order
of this Court dated June 29, 2017 you
are hereby notified that a Petition to
Establish Permanent Guardianship
was filed against you in this Court by
the Georgia Department of Human
Resources, through its agent, the
DeKalb County Division of Family
and Children Services (Department),
alleging that the whereabouts of the
biological parents of the above-
named child are unknown. The Peti
tion asks the Court to end reunifica
tion services and place legal custody
of the above-named child with a third
party until the child reaches eighteen
(18) years old on the grounds that the
child is dependent as that term is
defined by O.C.G.A. sec. 15-11-2
(22). A free copy of the petition may
be obtained from the Clerk of the Ju
venile Court of DeKalb County, 4309
Memorial Dr., Decatur, Georgia
30032, on any day, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8:30
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
You are commanded to be and ap
pear at the DeKalb County Juvenile
Court 4309 Memorial Dr., Decatur,
Georgia 30032, on the 18th of
September 2017 at 9:00 o’clock
a.m. to show cause why the request
of the Department regarding legal
custody of the above-named child
should not be granted. You may file
in the office of the Clerk of this Court
and serve upon Petitioner’s attorney,
Jerry W. Thacker, PO. Box 83480
Conyers, Georgia 30013, within sixty
days (60) of September 18, 2017
your answer to the Department’s Pe
tition. A party is entitled to counsel in
these proceedings and the Court will
appoint an attorney for you if you are
unable, without undue financial hard
ship, to employ counsel.
WITNESS, the Honorable Fatima El-
Amin, Judge
This 29th day of June, 2017.
ISI Antoinette Johnson-Brantley
Interim Clerk, Juvenile Court of
DeKalb++FILE No.@ 157581 J. H.
SEX: M DOB: 02-09-03 AGE: 14
CASE # 15J04015++
160-402362 8/10,8/17,8/24,8/31 WG
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
++Case No. JJ19198-01-00/02-00;
JJ 19199-01-00/02-02J019197-01-
00/02-00++
PITTSYLVANIA J&DR COURT
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re
ANYLAH CYNNE THOMPSON/
Brandon Eshan Thompson/
Sanylah Anne Thompson
ABRAHAM, JAZMINE KRYSTLE
V.
THOMPSON, BRANDON ESHANTE
The object of this suit is to:
CUSTODY AND VISITATION
It is ORDERED that the defendant
appear at the above-named Court
and protect his or her interests on or
before 10/05/2017 01:30 PM.
160-402567 8/24,8/31jb
IN THE INTEREST OF STANLEY
BELLANCE
RE: PETITION OF GAIL THOMAS
FOR PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP
TO: the father of Stanley Bellance,
minor. You are hereby notified that a
petition for the appointment of a per
manent guardian has been filed re
garding the above-named minor. All
objections to the Petition described
above either to the appointment of a
permanent guardian or the appoint
ment of the petitioner(s) as perman
ent guardian(s), must be in writing,
setting forth the grounds of any such
objections, and must be filed with this
Court no later than 14 days after this
notice is mailed, or 10 days after this
notice is personally served upon you,
or ten days after the second Publica
tion of this notice if you are served by
publication. All pleadings must be
signed before a notary Public or
Georgia juvenile court clerk, and fil
ing fees must be tendered with your
pleadings, unless you qualify to file
as an indigent party. Contact juvenile
court personnel at the below
address/telephone number for the re
quired amount of filing fees. NOTE: If
a natural guardian files an objection
to the creation of the permanent
guardianship, the Petition will be dis
missed. If a natural guardian files an
objection to the appointment of the
petitioner(s) as guardian(s), or if a
parent who is not a natural guardian
files an objection to the petition, a
hearing on the matter shall be sched
uled at a later date. DeKalb County
Juvenile Court, 4309 Memorial Drive,
Decatur, GA, 30032, (404) 294-2700.
++PETITION OF GAIL THOMAS
FOR PERMANENT GUARDIAN-
SHIP++
160-402930 8/31,9/7,9/14,9/21 wg
NOTICE TO APPEAR
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DEKALB
IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF
DEKALB COUNTY.
In the interest of
++M.C, Sex: M, Age: 2 YRS. DOB:
02-01-2015, Case Number 044-
17J02438++
TO: ISAAC CANNON, Putative Fath
er and ALL KNOWN/UNKNOWN
AND UNNAMED PUTATIVE, LEGAL
or BIOLOGICAL FATHERS
GREETINGS: Pursuant to Order of
this Court, you are hereby notified
that on or about June 21, 2017, a Pe
tition For Termination of Parental
Rights was filed in this Court by the
Georgia Department of Human Re
sources, through its agent, DeKalb
County Department of Family and
Children Services, by Courtney
Buggs, Former Case Manager,
whose address is 178 Sams Street,
Decatur, Georgia 30030, alleging the
whereabouts of the above named
parties are unknown. The Petition
asks the Court to terminate parental
rights and place the child in the per
manent custody of the DeKalb De
partment of Family and Children Ser
vices on the grounds that the child is
dependent as that term is defined by
O.C.G.A. 15-11-29. A free copy of
the Petition may be obtained from the
Clerk of the Juvenile Court of DeKalb
County, 4309 Memorial Drive, Dec
atur, Georgia 30030, on any day,
Monday through Friday, between the
hours 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
You are hereby commanded to be
and appear at the DeKalb County Ju
venile Court, 4309
Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia
30030 on October 13, 2017 at 8:30
o’clock a.m. to show
cause why the request of the Depart
ment to grant the termination should
not be granted. You may file in the of
fice of the Clerk of this Court and
serve upon Plaintiffs attorney, Andre
M. Johnson, ESQ , 315 W. Ponce de
Leon, Ste. 902; Decatur, Georgia
30030, within (30) days of the date of
the first publication, your answer to
the Department’s Petition.
A party is entitled to counsel in these
proceedings and the Court will ap
point an attorney for you if you are
unable, without undue financial hard
ship to employ counsel. Notice is
hereby given that prior to a final hear
ing, a provisional hearing may be
conducted by
the court pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-11-
29. Findings of Fact and orders of
disposition made at the provisional
hearing may become final at a final
hearing unless parties served by pub
lication appear at the final hearing.
WITNESS, the Honorable Fatima El-
Amin, Judge
This the 17th day of August, 2017.
L.D. AVERY-CARTER,
CLERK OF COURT