Notice of potential father's rights regarding adoption of minor child.
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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
Submit your Petition to Legitimate in the Superior Court of Sumter County.
- 2
Notify the Court
File a Notice of the Petition with the court handling the adoption case.
- 3
Serve Notice to Attorney
Deliver a notice of your petition to Kathleen M. Calcutt, Esq. at her office.
- 4
Act Quickly
Complete these steps within 30 days to protect your rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the notice about?
- It informs Ray Ladd of his potential rights as a father in an adoption case.
- What should I do if I want to contest the adoption?
- You must file a Petition to Legitimate the child within 30 days.
- Who do I need to notify?
- You need to serve notice to Kathleen M. Calcutt, Esq.
- What is the deadline for filing?
- You have 30 days from receipt of this notice to file your petition.
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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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