Notice of action for termination of parental rights regarding minor child M.L.W. Jr.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY
IN THE INTEREST OF:
M.L.W. JR. DOB: 10/25/2025,
MINOR CHILD
CASE NO. 2025 DP 000609 F
NOTICE OF ACTION
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO:Markeeus Williams,
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: M.L. born on 10/25/2025. You are hereby commanded to appear on April 7, 2026 , at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Terrance R. Ketchel at the Okaloosa Courthouse, 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd. Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547, 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: Court Administration, ADA Liaison, Okaloosa County; 1940 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547; Phone (850) 609-4700; Fax (850) 651-7725; ADA.Okaloosa@flcourts1.gov; 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 24TH day of FEBRUARY, 2026.
Brad E. Embry, Clerk of Court
By: RUSTY MYNARD
As Deputy Clerk,
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