What should I do if I received this notice?

You must respond to the petition by the specified deadline.

What happens if I don't respond?

Failure to respond may result in a default judgment against you.

Where can I find court documents?

Court documents are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office.

Notice of adoption and termination of parental rights for Owen Chase Woolley-Berning.

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Published: Apr 23, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Name Change
City: Port Charlotte
Address: 201 W. Marion Avenue, Suite 1206, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 · 3 filings
Case #: 26000185DR

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3 filings at this address 42 name change notices in Port Charlotte (last 12 months)

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What to do next

1
Respond to the Petition
Serve your written defenses to Teodoro Maldonado Ramirez by 5/1/2026.
2
File with the Court
File the original defenses with the Charlotte County Courthouse immediately after serving.
3
Attend the Advisory Hearing
Make sure to appear at the advisory hearing to protect your parental rights.

Frequently asked questions

What is the notice about?: It concerns a petition for termination of parental rights and adoption.
What should I do if I received this notice?: You must respond to the petition by the specified deadline.
What happens if I don't respond?: Failure to respond may result in a default judgment against you.
Where can I find court documents?: Court documents are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's office.

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Full Notice Text

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA 
IN RE: ADOPTION OF
OWEN CHASE
WOOLLEY-BERNING
Adoptee
Case No.: 26000185DR
Division: Domestic Relations
NOTICE TO ACTION FOR PUBLICATION 
TO: Del Alan Richard Philips
   YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Proposed Adoption has been filed against you and that you are required  to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Teodoro Maldonado Ramirez, whose address is 201 W. Marion Avenue, Suite 1206, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 on or before 5/1/2026, and file the original with the clerk of this Court at Charlotte County Courthouse, 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950, before service on Petitioners or immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Additionally, FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THE ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD. IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THE PETITION.
The Minor child is identified as follows:
Name: 
Owen Chase Woolley-Berning
Date of Birth: 11/6/2014
Place of Birth: Florida
Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Courts office. You any review these documents upon request.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(SEAL) By: Brittany Lackey
Deputy Clerk
Publish:  4/16/26, 4/23/26, 4/30/26, 5/7/26
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