Notice of action for termination of parental rights for three minor children.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
JUVENILE DIVISION
CASE NO.: 42-2025-DP-000264
IN THE INTEREST OF:
G., S. B. L.
(F) DOB: 07/05/2012
G., B. M. S.
(M) DOB: 10/13/2013
G., B. M. S.
(M) DOB: 04/26/2016
Minor Children.
Date of Removal:
September 8, 2025
NOTICE OF ACTION
TERMINATION OF
PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO: Brian Michael Griffin
(Address Unknown)
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following children for adoption: S.B.L.G. born on 07/05/2012; B.M.S.G. born on 10/13/2013; and B.M.S.G. born on 04/26/2016. You are hereby commanded to appear on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., before the Honorable Brad King, Dependency Court Judge, at the Marion County Judicial Center, 110 NW 1st Avenue, Courtroom 2C (2nd floor), Ocala, Florida 34475, for an ADVISORY HEARING. This hearing will be conducted via Zoom.
FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THESE CHILDREN. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE.
**PLEASE NOTE THAT PARENTS MUST STAY IN CONTACT WITH THEIR ASSIGNED ATTORNEY FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPEAR FOR THIS
HEARING. PARENTS MAY ALSO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BY CONTACTING THE FAMILY CARE MANAGER, KATHERINE BOZA AT (352) 843-
2619 (email: Katherine.Boza@KidsCentralinc.org) or the FAMILY CARE MANAGER SUPERVISOR, SANDRA NEAL, AT (352) 421-4476 (email: Sandra.Neal@KidsCentralinc.org).*
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 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, the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Marion County Judicial Center, 110 NW First Avenue, Ocala, FL 34475; Telephone (352) 401-6710; or email: ada@support.circuit5.org, at least seven (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 as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 15TH day of APRIL, 2026.
GREGORY C. HARRELL
Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
By: R. Olson
As Deputy Clerk
Chandelic Melton, Esquire
Florida Bar No.: 1010738
Department of Children and
Families
Children’s Legal Services
1100 SW 38th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34474
Phone: (352) 512-6053
Chandelic.Melton@myflfamilies.com
April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2026 32-4tc
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