Court Notice — 550 W. Main Street, Tavares, FL (2026-DP-15 (04))

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY
IN THE INTEREST OF:
L.W. DOB: 1/30/2026, CASE NO. 2026-DP-15 (04)
MINOR CHILD
NOTICE OF ACTION
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO:
Alisha Williamson, 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 child for adoption: L.W. born on 1/30/2026. You are hereby commanded to appear on July 8, 2026, at 1:30 PM before the Honorable Jason Nimeth at the Lake Courthouse, 550 W. Main Street Tavares, FL 32778, for an ADVISORY HEARING.


FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE.


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 ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, 550 West Main Street, Tavares, FL 32778, Telephone (352) 742-4221 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 as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 4 day of May, 2026.


Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court 
By:Cassie Kuharske
As Deputy Clerk
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA*
Publication Dates: May 13th , 20th , 27th & June 3rd, 2026.