Notice of action to terminate parental rights for minor child K.A.J.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR LAKE COUNTY
IN THE INTEREST OF: CASE NO. 2022-DP-09 (01)
K.A.J.
DOB: 11/23/2024,
MINOR CHILD



NOTICE OF ACTION
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
To: Kimberly Rivers Middleton, 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.A.J. born on 11/23/2024. You are hereby commanded to appear on April 15, 2026, at 1:30 PM before the Circuit Judge, 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, at 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 23 day of Feb 2026.


Gary J. Cooney, Clerk of Court
By: Lisa Darden
As Deputy Clerk






Publication Dates: March 4th , 11th , 18th & 25th, 2026.