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Miscellaneous Public Notices STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2025-DR- 07-0747 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MELISSA AMMONS AND DONALD SMITH, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2012 AND 2013 TO DEFENDANT: Melissa Ammons and Donald Smith YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for termination of your parental rights in and to the minor children in this action, filed with the Beaufort County Clerk of Court at 102 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort, SC 29902, Beaufort County on July 21, 2025, at 11:30 AM. Upon proof of interest and request, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you from the Beaufort County Clerk of Court. You must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the attorney for Plaintiff listed herein within thirty (30) days following the date of service on you, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time stated, the Plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Plaintiff Attorney Christopher Inglese, SC Bar# 100131, 1905 Duke St, Beaufort, SC 29901, 843-255-6091. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BEAUFORT IN THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2024-DR-07-1003 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES VERSUS MELISSA AMMONS AND DONALD SMITH, DEFENDANTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF: MINOR CHILDREN BORN 2012 AND 2013 AND 2015 AND 2016 TO DEFENDANT: Melissa Ammons YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Removal, filed with the Beaufort County Clerk of Court at 102 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902, Beaufort County on October 7, 2024 at 1:15 PM. Upon proof of interest and request, a copy of the Complaint will be delivered to you from the Beaufort County Clerk of Court. You must serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the attorney for Plaintiff listed herein within thirty (30) days following the date of service on you, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to Answer the Complaint within the time stated, the Plaintiff will apply for judgment by default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Plaintiff Attorney Christopher Inglese, SC Bar# 100131, 1905 Duke St, Beaufort, SC 29901, 843-255-6091. Mar. 19/26, Apr. 2 (26-01499D)
