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 Superior Court of Sumter County within 30 days.
- 2
Notify the Court
File a Notice of the Petition with the court handling the adoption case.
- 3
Serve Notice to Attorney
Send a Notice of the Petition to Kathleen M. Calcutt, Esq. at the provided address.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Notice of Intended Adoption Plan?
- It informs potential fathers about their rights regarding a child's adoption.
- How can I contest an adoption notice?
- You must file a Petition to Legitimate within 30 days of receiving the notice.
- What happens if I don't respond to the adoption notice?
- You will lose all rights to the child and cannot object to the adoption.
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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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