Potential father must act to retain rights to child within 30 days.
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- Published
- Category
- Name Change
- City
- Americus
- Case #
- 26-01-(S)
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File Petition to Legitimate
File your Petition to Legitimate in the Superior Court of Sumter County within 30 days.
- 2
Serve Notice to Attorney
Serve a Notice of the filing to Kathleen M. Calcutt, Esq. at the provided address.
- 3
Contact Attorney
Call Kathleen M. Calcutt at 727-424-4348 for any questions regarding the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the adoption notice?
- The case number is 26-01-(S).
- How can I file a Petition to Legitimate?
- You must file it in the Superior Court of Sumter County, GA.
- What happens if I don't respond to this notice?
- You will lose all rights to the child and cannot object to the adoption.
- Who do I need to serve the notice to?
- You need to serve the notice to Kathleen M. Calcutt, Esq.
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Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Intended Adoption Plan. To: Ray Ladd, age aprox. 27, AA, Br eyes, Blk. Hair, 180 lbs.: You are hereby notified that you have been identified as a potential father of a minor child, S.R.G. dob 1-23-26 in Sumter Cty. GA, by the child's mother P.G. Pursuant to OCGA §19-8- 12(e) & (f) you will lose all rights to the child and will neither receive further notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child unless within 30 days of receipt of this notice you: 1) file a Petition to Legitimate the child pursuant to OCGA §19-7-22 in Superior Court of Sumter County GA, Case No. 26-01-(S), and 2) File a Notice of the filing of the Petition to Legitimate with the Court in which this action under OCGA§19-8-5 is pending, Superior Court of Sumter County, State of Georgia, File No. 26-01 (S), and 3) Serve a Notice of the filing of the Petition to Legitimate on Kathleen M. Calcutt, Esq., 106 W. Lamar St., Americus, GA 31709, Tel 727-424- 4348. Dated 03-17-2026 by Ka
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