Notice of termination of parental rights for Baby Girl Hall.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Hinesville
- Case #
- 2024-DF-20
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File an Answer
Submit your written answer to the Clerk of Juvenile Court within 30 days.
- 2
Contact Attorney
Reach out to Katie R. Bates at Bates Law Group for legal assistance.
- 3
Attend Court Hearing
Be present at the Long County Courthouse on April 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the termination of parental rights?
- The case number is 2024-DF-20.
- What should I do if I want to contest the termination?
- You must file a petition to legitimate the child within thirty days.
- When is the court date for this case?
- The court date is April 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
- What happens if I don't appear in court?
- If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your parental rights in your absence.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF LONG COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CASE NO.: 2024-DF-20 BABY GIRL HALL, SEX: F, DOB: 09/12/2024, In RE: Termination of Parental Rights You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of September 2025, CHRISTOPHER JORDAN RICHARDSON, filed a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights, in RE: B.G.H.. You are required to file with the Clerk of Juvenile Court, and to serve upon Petitioners attorney, KATIE R. BATES OF BATES LAW GROUP, whose address is 111 W Court St, Hinesville, Georgia, 31313, an answer in writing within thirty (30) days of the date of this Notice.. Any biological father, known or unknown, is hereby notified that he will lose all rights to the child and will not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights to the child unless, within thirty days of receipt of this notice, he files: (a) a petition to legitimate the child pursuant to O.C.G.A. 19-7-22; and (b) notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the LONG County Juvenile Court. (c) does not appear in the Juvenile Court of Long County on April 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Long County Courthouse. If you fail to appear, the court can terminate your parental rights in your absence. If the court at the trial finds that the facts set out in the petition to terminate parental rights are true and that termination of your rights will serve the best interests of your child, the court can enter a judgment ending your rights to your child. If the judgment terminates your parental rights, you will no longer have any rights to your child. This means that you will not have the right to visit, contact, or have custody of your child or make any decisions affecting your child or your childs earnings or property. Your child will be legally freed to be adopted by someone else. This 24th day of February, 2026. Katie R. Bates Georgia Bar No.: 106088 Attorney for Petitioner /2-26, 3-5, 12, 19/np