Custody hearing for children A.W. and J.W. scheduled for May 11, 2026.

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IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF:
A. W.SEX: Female 
DOB: 11-03-2019
AGE: 6 years old
Case No. 059-26J-018
J. W., Jr.SEX: Male
DOB: 02-15-2021
AGE: 5 years old
Case No. 059-26J-019
Children Under the Age of 18
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Jacquezd Waymon. The mother of the children is Tonya Waymon.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the above-styled action seeking custody of the above-named children was filed against you in the Juvenile Court of Franklin County on or about the 31st day of March, 2026, and that by reason of an order for service by publication entered by the Court on or about the 31st day of March, 2026;
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED AND REQUIRED to appear before the Juvenile Court of Franklin County, Georgia, located at the Franklin County Courthouse, 9592 Lavonia Road, Carnesville, Georgia on the 11th day of May, 2026 at 9:30 o'clock a.m., for the purposes of a final hearing to determine whether or not the above-named child is dependent and, if so, what disposition should be made. 
You are further notified that you are required to provide to the Court, within ten days from the date of preliminary disposition in this case, the names and addresses of all relatives and other persons who might be considered as possible placements for the child.
A copy of the petition may be obtained from the Clerk of the Juvenile Court at the Franklin County Courthouse, Carnesville, Georgia, during regular business hours, exclusive of holidays. A free copy shall be available to the parents. Upon request, the copy will be mailed to the requester. The child is in the present legal and physical custody of the Franklin County Division of Family and Children Services.
The general nature of the allegations are: abandonment, neglect and dependency.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that while responsive pleadings are not mandatory, they are permissible, and you are encouraged to file with the clerk of this court and serve upon Petitioner's attorney, Kevin McFarlin, P.O. Box 628, Royston, Georgia 30662, an answer or other responsive pleading within thirty-five (35) days of the date of the order for service by publication.
All concerned parties are informed that they are entitled to have an attorney represent them; and if a party is entitled to counsel during the proceedings, the Court will appoint counsel at no cost if the party is unable without undue financial hardship to employ counsel.
WITNESS THE HONORABLE Warren C. Caswell, Judge of said Court.
This 1st day of April, 2026.
Heather Vaughn Hill, 
Clerk, Juvenile Court of Franklin County, Georgia
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