NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BROWARD COUNTY
IN THE INTEREST OF:
K.Y.J.
DOB: 7/9/2012,
CASE NO. 23-1084-DP
MINOR CHILD
NOTICE OF ACTION
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO: Christopher Smith-Taylor
Last Known 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: K.Y.J. born on 7/9/2012. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 19, 2026 at 09:30 AM before the Honorable Hope Bristol at the Broward Courthouse, 201 SE 6th Street, Courtroom WW9155, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 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, Room 20140, 201 S.E. Sixth Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, 954-831-7721 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 10th day of February 2026.
CIRCUIT COURT
STATE OF FLORIDA
BROWARD COUNTY
Brenda D. Forman Clerk of Court
By: Roxanne Saunders
As Deputy Clerk
2/13/2026, 2/20/2026, 2/27/2026 & 3/6/2026
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