(Published in the McAlester News-Capital November 12th, 19th&26th, 2017.) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF PITTSBURG COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF BABY BOY RAMSEY A Minor Child under 18 years of age. Case No. FA-2017-42 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA TO: UNKNOWN FATHER TAKE NOTICE that this matter is regarding a Petition for Adoption and Application for Adoption Without the Consent of any Unknown Father. Grounds upon which application is sought: That Sabrina Ramsey gave birth to Baby Boy Ramsey on October 31, 2017. That the minor child was born out of wedlock and the identity of the father is unknown. That any unknown father has failed to show he has exercised parental rights or duties toward the minor child, including but not limited to failure to contribute to the support of the mother of the child to the extent of his financial ability during her term of pregnancy. YOU are hereby notified that the hearing upon the Application for Adoption Without the Consent of any Unknown Father is hereby set for hearing on the 6th day of December, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pittsburg County Courthouse, McAlester, Oklahoma, and that unless you appear, judgment will be rendered against you accordingly. BE ADVISED THAT YOU MUST ANSWER SAID PETITION ON OR BEFORE THE 29th day of December, 2017 OR SAID PETITION FOR ADOPTION WILL BE TAKEN AS TRUE AND JUDGMENT WILL BE RENDERED FOR THE PETITIONERS. THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND TO PRESENT EVIDENCE THAT YOU MAY HAVE IN OPPOSITION TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF ANY UNKNOWN FATHER. THAT FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING SHALL CONSTITUTE A DENIAL OF INTEREST IN THE CHILD, WHICH DENIAL MAY RESULT, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE OF THIS PROCEEDING OR ANY SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDING, IN THE GRANTING OF THE PETITION FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT CONSENT OR PERMANENT RELINQUISHMENT OR IN THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND IN THE CHILDâS ADOPTION. THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY REPRESENT YOU AT THIS PROCEEDING. Cindy Ledford Pittsburg County Court Clerk By:/s/Cheryl Steidley, Deputy Ellen Quinton, OBA#15149 PO Box 160 McAlester, OK 74502 (918)423-0412 Attorney for Petitioners
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