Notice for termination of parental rights hearing for minor child B.C.

NOTICE OF ACTION 
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT  
IN AND FOR PASCO COUNTY 
2025DP000097DPAXWS 
In the Interest of: 
B.C., DOB: 10/31/2016 
A Minor Child. 
TO: Jayme Michael 
Unknown Address  
You are hereby notified that a Petition under oath, has been filed in the above-styled Court for the Termination of your parental rights of B.C., a male child, born 10/31/2016, in Plymouth County, State of Massachusetts, as Jayme Michael and commitment of B.C.. to the State of Florida Department of Children and Families for subsequent adoption. You are hereby noticed and commanded to be and appear before the Honorable Lauralee G. Westine, Judge of the Circuit Court at the West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, Court Room 3B, New Port Richey, Florida 34654, on July 16, 2026 at 9:30am EST. 
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF B.C.. IF YOU FAIL TO PERSONALLY APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED YOU SHALL LOSE ALL YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO B.C.. NAMED IN THE PETITION. AN ATTORNEY CANNOT APPEAR FOR YOU. 
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD ONE, THE COURT WILL APPOINT ONE FOR YOU. 
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS OF 39.802(4)(d) and 63.082(6)(g), FLORIDA STATUTES, YOU ARE HEREBY INFORMED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT WITH AN ADOPTION ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 63.032(3), FLORIDA STATUTES. 
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Public Information Dept., Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Little Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34654; (727) 847-8110 (V) for proceedings in New Port Richey; (352) 521-4274, ext. 8110 (V) for proceedings in Dade City at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. 
WITNESS, my hand and the seal of this Court on 20th day of April, 2026. 
Office Of  
Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Esq. 
Clerk AND Comptroller 
(SEAL) By: Karen S. Papadopoule 
Deputy Clerk 
By: /s/Michael DImperio 
Assistant State Attorney 
Bar No. 1048772 
PascoDPeservice@flsa6.gov 
P.O. Box 17500 
Clearwater, FL 33762-0500 
(727) 847-8158 
Representing the FL Department of Children and Families 
Apr. 24; May 1, 8, 15, 2026	26-00900P