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Hearing to terminate parental rights for a minor child scheduled for April 9, 2026.
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Join the hearing on April 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom.
File Written Objection
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Request Legal Representation
Contact the Clerk's office to request an Affidavit of Indigent Status if needed.
Serve Petitioner's Attorney
Send a copy of your response to Erica T. Healey by April 6, 2026.
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NOTICE OF ACTION AND HEARING TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS PENDING ADOPTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA FAMILY LAW DIVISION CASE NO.: 25-DR-015075 DIVISION: I IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS FOR THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF: A MINOR FEMALE CHILD. TO: Daniel Martin Smilee Legal/biological father of the female child born on July 7, 2025 to Melissa M. Valley Current Residence Address: 3620 Elfers Parkway, New Port Richey, FL 34655-2449 Last Known Residence Address: 3620 Elfers Parkway, New Port Richey, FL 34655-2449 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights Pending Adoption has been filed by Erica T. Healey, Esquire regarding a minor female child born to July 7, 2025, in Trinity, Pasco County, Florida. The legal father Daniel Martin Smilee is Caucasian, thirty-five (35) years old, approximately 600 tall, weighs approximately 161 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. All other physical characteristics and his residence address are unknown and cannot be reasonably ascertained. Additionally, the identity and all physical characteristics and the residence address of any known or unknown legal or biological father are unknown and cannot be reasonably ascertained. There will be a hearing on the Petition to Terminate Parental Rights Pending Adoption on April 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. eastern time, before Judge Jeffrey M. Rich at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 East Twiggs Street, Courtroom 408, Tampa, Florida 33602. The Court has set aside fifteen minutes for the hearing. Pursuant to the Courts discretion, this hearing will be conducted by Zoom Meeting. The Courts Zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/3704372256; Meeting ID: 370-4372-256. The grounds for termination of parental rights are those set forth in 63.089 of the Florida Statutes and a copy of the file can be obtained at the Clerks office. You may object by appearing at the hearing and filing a written objection with the Court. If you desire counsel and believe you may be entitled to representation by a court-appointed attorney, you must contact the Office of the Clerk of Court and request that an Affidavit of Indigent Status be mailed to you for completion and return to the Office of the Clerk of Court. If you elect to file written defenses to said Petition, you are required to serve a copy on Petitioners attorney, Erica T. Healey, Esquire, 418 West Platt Street, Suite B, Tampa, Florida 33606-2244, (813) 258-3355, and file the original response or pleading in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida, 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) 276-8100, on or before April 6, 2026 a date which is not less than 28 nor more than 60 days after the date of first publication of this Notice. UNDER 63.089, FLORIDA STATUTES, FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE WITH THE COURT AND TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE COURT SHALL END ANY PARENTAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE MINOR CHILD. 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 ADA Coordinator, Hillsborough County Courthouse, 800 E. Twiggs St., Room 604, Tampa, Florida 33602, (813) 272-7040, 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. Dated at Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, on March 4, 2026. VICTOR D. CRIST, Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) By: Jennifer Taylor Deputy Clerk Petitioners attorney, Erica T. Healey, Esquire, 418 West Platt Street, Suite B, Tampa, Florida 33606-2244, (813) 258-3355 March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 26-00781H
